Is Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?

Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024 was 91.94, so Sierra Leone is below the world average.

Sierra Leone: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Name: Sierra Leone: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

In 2024, Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 25.11.

That's up 5.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 91.94 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 25.11; 2024
Trough: 0.23; 2006
1-year change: +5.9%
5-year change: +59.8%; +9.8% / yr
10-year change: +314.5%; +15.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
2024	25.1050
2023	23.7136
2022	21.5088
2021	18.6539
2020	17.1208
2019	15.7137
2018	14.4223
2017	9.2971
2016	7.6801
2015	6.3444

About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?: In 2024, Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 25.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024 was 91.94, so Sierra Leone is below the world average.
What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?: Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.