Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Sierra Leone (2026)
Sierra Leone recorded mobile cellular subscriptions of 107.9 per 100 people in 2022, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 101.6 per 100 people in 2021 to 107.9 per 100 people in 2022. Sierra Leone ranks #21 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #127 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 107.9 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Sierra Leone as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +6.1% (2022)
- Up from 101.6 per 100 people in 2021 to 107.9 per 100 people in 2022.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 107.9 per 100 people in 2022.
- Record high (2022)
- 107.9 per 100 people (2022)
- The 2022 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Sierra Leone.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #21 of 48 (2022)
- Sierra Leone ranks 21 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #127 of 210 (2022)
- Sierra Leone ranks 127 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2022)
- Sierra Leone (107.9 per 100 people) is above the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 127.6 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 4.3%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2022)
- 8.9 million (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Sierra Leone (2024)
- 25.1% (2024)
- 25.1% of the population in Sierra Leone used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 8.6 million (2024)
- Sierra Leone had a population of 8.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 108 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 102 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 87 | −0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 84.1 | −6.3% |
| 2017 | 89.8 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 87.1 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 80.4 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 69.2 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 59.6 | +76.6% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 33.5 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | +67.8% |
| 2009 | 19.2 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 17.1 | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 13.5 | +517.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | +62.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | +135.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6 | +112.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Sierra Leone?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Sierra Leone stood at 107.9 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Sierra Leone changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 107.9 per 100 people in 2022.
How does Sierra Leone compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sierra Leone ranks 21 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 107.9 per 100 people versus a regional average of 96.2 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Sierra Leone rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Sierra Leone ranks 127 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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