Number of people using the Internet in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of people using the Internet was 1.51 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Sierra Leone, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Sierra Leone stood at 1.51 million users. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 2,526.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.51 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 380.96 users | 0 users | 2,094 users | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,116 users | 5,231 users | 15,745 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 493,289 users | 36,092 users | 1.21 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million users | 1.35 million users | 1.51 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- 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)
- Mobile phone subscribers 356.32 per 1,000 people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Sierra Leone?
- Number of people using the internet in Sierra Leone was 1.51 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of people using the internet?
- Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,526.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.