Technology · West Africa
Sierra Leone 3G Coverage
97.2%as of 2024+1.3% vs 2023
Share of the population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (ITU). Source: ITU ICT. Updated May 2, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | 3G Coverage |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.2% |
| 2023 | 96% |
| 2022 | 94.6% |
| 2021 | 79.9% |
| 2020 | 78.5% |
| 2019 | 76% |
| 2018 | 50% |
| 2017 | 40% |
| 2016 | 40% |
| 2015 | 20% |
| 2014 | 20% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=population_coverage_3g_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"3G Coverage across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | 3G Coverage |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 89.4% |
| Kenya | 98% |
| South Africa | 99.9% |
| Egypt | 99.8% |
| Ghana | 99.5% |
| Ethiopia | 98.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sierra Leone's share of the population covered by 3G?
Sierra Leone's share of the population covered by 3G is 97.2% as of 2024, according to ITU ICT.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from ITU ICT and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sierra Leone 3G Coverage data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=population_coverage_3g_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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