Internet users in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Internet users was 14,922 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Sierra Leone, 1990–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Sierra Leone is 14,922, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 663.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Sierra Leone peaked at 14,922 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Internet users in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 97.69 | — |
| 1997 | 195.21 | +99.8% |
| 1998 | 585.35 | +199.9% |
| 1999 | 1,953 | +233.7% |
| 2000 | 4,899 | +150.8% |
| 2001 | 6,898 | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 7,939 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 8,995 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 10,053 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 11,100 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 12,129 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 13,139 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 14,030 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 14,922 | +6.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14,922 is below the median for low income countries, which is 326,269, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14,922 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +233.7% | 585.35 | 1,953 |
| 1998 | +199.9% | 195.21 | 585.35 |
| 2000 | +150.8% | 1,953 | 4,899 |
| 1997 | +99.8% | 97.69 | 195.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.95 | 0 | 1,953 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10,410 | 4,899 | 14,922 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 41,338 compare
- 51 Seychelles 37,500 compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 33,977 compare
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Sierra Leone?
- Internet users in Sierra Leone was 14,922 in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14,922 in 2009.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 663.9%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.