Mobile phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mobile phone subscriptions was 8.93 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone, 1980–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone is 8.93 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.93 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 212 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,978 | 11,940 | 1.16 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.68 million | 2.00 million | 6.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 6.88 million | 8.93 million | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Sierra Leone was 8.93 million in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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