Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
178th
of 185 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2024
All-time low
44.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sierra Leone, 2019–2024

02040602019202120242019: 44.42020: 46.42021: 46.42022: 48.52023: 49.72024: 50.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sierra Leone is 50.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

That places Sierra Leone 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%) in Sierra Leone, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 44.4%
2020 46.4% +4.5%
2021 46.4% +0.0%
2022 48.5% +4.5%
2023 49.7% +2.5%
2024 50.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.4% 44.4% 44.4% 1
2020s 48.3% 46.4% 50.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sierra Leone?
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Sierra Leone was 50.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Sierra Leone ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
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