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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sierra Leone

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population8.82M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$7.46B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$846.32025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth622024 · yearsInternet use25.1%2024 · % of populationForest area34.3%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
25.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sierra Leone2024 · 25.1%
06.2812.5518.8325.11960199320251990: 0%1993: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.2%2003: 0.2%2004: 0.2%2005: 0.2%2006: 0.2%2007: 0.2%2008: 0.3%2009: 0.3%2010: 0.6%2011: 0.9%2012: 2.5%2013: 4%2014: 6.1%2015: 6.3%2016: 7.7%2017: 9.3%2018: 14.4%2019: 15.7%2020: 17.1%2021: 18.7%2022: 21.5%2023: 23.7%2024: 25.1%

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.

Country context

Sierra Leone in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Freetown
Country code
SLE

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