Internet users in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Internet users was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2009, internet users in Sierra Leone stood at 2.6 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 436.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0885 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.4849 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.04 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
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More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 25.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.51 million users (2021)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 59.43 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 75.0% (2023)
- Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 47.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Sierra Leone?
- Internet users in Sierra Leone was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for internet users?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.