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
0102030199020072024

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

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.