Adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adoption of communication technologies was 269 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone, 1965–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone is 269, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone peaked at 32,800 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 204th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,700 | — |
| 1966 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,450 | +324.1% |
| 1981 | 11,500 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 12,050 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12,690 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 14,650 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 12,690 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 15,100 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 12,650 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 12,650 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,860 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,280 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 13,560 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 13,839 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 14,470 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 15,754 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 16,627 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 17,189 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 17,382 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 17,407 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 18,230 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 18,980 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 22,745 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 24,000 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 25,300 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 26,500 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 27,800 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 29,000 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 30,300 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 31,500 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 32,800 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,352 | -74.4% |
| 2019 | 476 | -89.1% |
| 2020 | 189 | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 269 | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 269 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 269 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,127, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 269 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +324.1% | 2,700 | 11,450 |
| 2019 | -89.1% | 4,352 | 476 |
| 2018 | -74.4% | 17,000 | 4,352 |
| 2020 | -60.3% | 476 | 189 |
| 2010 | -57.3% | 32,800 | 14,000 |
| 2021 | +42.3% | 189 | 269 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 9 |
| 1980s | 12,829 | 11,450 | 15,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,774 | 13,280 | 18,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,892 | 18,980 | 32,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,633 | 476 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.33 | 189 | 269 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Sierra Leone was 269 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32,800 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Sierra Leone ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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