Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Individuals using the Internet
Burkina Faso
28.3%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
25.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Sierra Leone rank
187th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 28.3% against 25.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Sierra Leone ranks 187th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.2% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 28.3% against 25.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 3.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Sierra Leone ranks 187th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.