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Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone ranks 172 of 193 on the UN’s index of digital government, ahead of 11% of member states, and 37 of 54 in Africa. Its strongest area is online services (0.382); its weakest is telecoms (0.259).

UN rank, 2024

172

of 193 · Africa #37 of 54

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Where it stands

Sierra Leone
Rank 1Rank 193

The scores

Each score runs from 0 to 1. The index averages the first three parts; e-participation is reported alongside it.

E-Government Index

−0.121 vs Africa

0.304

World 0.638 Africa 0.425

Online services

−0.004 vs Africa

0.382

World 0.575 Africa 0.386

What the government offers online, from information to full transactions.

Human capital

−0.163 vs Africa

0.272

World 0.650 Africa 0.435

Literacy and schooling: whether people can use what is offered.

Telecoms

−0.195 vs Africa

0.259

World 0.690 Africa 0.453

Internet, mobile and broadband: whether people can reach it.

E-participation

+0.031 vs Africa

0.329

World 0.489 Africa 0.297

How far citizens are informed, consulted and involved online.

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Source: UN E-Government Survey 2024, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Precedent figures are illustrative in this preview edition.