Science & Technology in Sierra Leone 108 indicators covering science & technology for Sierra Leone. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2022 up 175.8% 44th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 2022 up 219.8% 127th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person 2022 up 219.8% 129th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 2022 up 248.5% 7th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million 2022 up 304.0% 95th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre 2022 up 304.0% 89th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year 2022 up 640.5% 41st Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year 2022 up 149.8% 35th Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 2023 up 492.0% 145th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 369.8% 168th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 592.3% 114th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0012 units per square kilometre 2023 up 492.0% 151st Digital connectivity composite index -1.09 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 23.0% 196th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 10.6 % change on previous year 2023 up 747.7% 50th Mobile phone subscriptions 8.93 million 2022 up 304.0% 95th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people 2022 up 219.8% 127th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 107.88 per 100 people 2022 up 219.8% 127th Share of the population using the Internet 25.1% 2024 up 314.5% 187th Number of people using the Internet 2.17 million people 2024 up 420.9% 131st Proportion of individuals using the Internet 25.1% 2024 up 311.5% 211th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 57.45 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 down 51.8% 43rd Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 96.0% 2023 up 6.7% 178th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 96.0% 2023 up 6.7% 165th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.2% 2024 up 386.2% 142nd Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 81.6% 2024 — 174th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 81.6% 2024 — 165th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 50.3% 2024 up 13.3% 175th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 50.3% 2024 up 13.3% 178th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 38.6% 2024 up 147.9% 111th Mobile phone subscribers 356.32 per 1,000 people 2011 up 5,601.9% 42nd Total current grants 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 30th External capital grants 0 current LCU 2011 — 20th Telephone mainlines 2.39 per 1,000 people 2010 down 47.9% 49th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 343.25 per 1,000 people 2010 up 4,499.3% 42nd Revenue from mobile communication 0 current US$ 1998 — 51st Revenue from mobile communication 0 current LCU 1998 — 51st Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 13.41 current US$ 2003 — 10th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2007 — 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 31,485 current LCU 2003 — 2nd Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 1.03 peak rate - current US$ 2006 — 3rd Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2007 — 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 3,060 peak rate - current LCU 2006 — 4th Total currrent revenues including current grants 2.13 trillion current LCU 2007 up 4,158.5% 15th Total capital expenditure and net lending 727.79 billion current LCU 2008 up 1,304.7% 16th Total revenue including current grants 1.59 trillion current LCU 2011 up 420.2% 17th Current revenue, excluding grants 1.59 trillion current LCU 2011 up 663.4% 16th Current expenditure, total 1.91 trillion current LCU 2011 up 381.5% 11th Indirect taxes less subsidies 264.12 billion current LCU 2011 up 78.2% 21st Direct taxes 1.05 trillion current LCU 2011 up 1,830.7% 7th Total expenditure and net lending 1.91 trillion current LCU 2011 up 304.9% 16th Overall budget balance, including grants -327.14 billion current LCU 2011 down 95.3% 41st Nontax receipts 1.59 trillion current LCU 2007 up 25,424.9% 2nd External borrowing, net 591.26 billion current LCU 2011 down 5.4% 6th Capital revenue 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 12th Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants 404.28 billion current LCU 2011 up 254.0% 4th Government consumption 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 50th Other domestic borrowing 193.06 billion current LCU 2011 up 449.1% 4th Wages and salaries 349.45 billion current LCU 2011 up 212.4% 14th Taxes on international trade, GB 51.07 billion current LCU 1999 up 1,959.3% 22nd Taxes on goods and services, GB 432.65 billion current LCU 2008 up 15,352.0% 12th Page 1 of 2 Next →