Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita was 1.08 units per person in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.08 units per person
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
129th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.08 units per person
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
48
1960–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2022, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 1.08 units per person. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 219.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.08 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Sierra Leone 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 2
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 6
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
2000s 0.0773 units per person 0.0027 units per person 0.1916 units per person 7
2010s 0.6566 units per person 0.3214 units per person 0.8978 units per person 10
2020s 0.9884 units per person 0.87 units per person 1.08 units per person 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 126 North Macedonia, Republic of 1.08 units per person compare
  2. 127 Cameroon 1.08 units per person compare
  3. 128 Bangladesh 1.08 units per person compare
  4. 130 Monaco 1.07 units per person compare
  5. 131 Kyrgyz Republic 1.07 units per person compare
  6. 132 Faroe Islands 1.06 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone was 1.08 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 units per person in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Sierra Leone rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita?
Sierra Leone ranks 129th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita in Sierra Leone. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-capita/sierra-leone/

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.