Population in Sierra Leone 250 indicators covering population for Sierra Leone. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 17.72 % change on previous year 2024 up 624.9% 12th GDP (current LCU), per capita 19,727 current LCU per person 2024 up 290.1% 181st GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2024 up 440.6% 89th GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.8 % change on previous year 2024 up 255.5% 18th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 100.0% 169th Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year 2023 up 41.9% 205th Natural population growth, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year 2023 up 53.1% 108th Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 64.69 units per square kilometre 2023 up 15.7% 47th Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 117.21 units per square kilometre 2023 up 26.0% 90th General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 292.12 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 531.8% 13th Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 37.5% 110th Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 14.6% 62nd Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 23.9% 142nd Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 31.9% 73rd Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.1159 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 26.2% 90th Population by income level, per square kilometre 117.21 units per square kilometre 2023 up 26.0% 90th Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 52.52 people per square kilometre 2023 up 41.5% 106th GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 342.4% 153rd GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 130,561 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 22.4% 155th GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 862,484 constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 22.4% 168th GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 88,831 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 down 14.5% 175th GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 320.2% 159th Natural population growth rate 2.2% 2023 down 7.1% 37th Fertility rate: births per woman 3.79 live births per woman 2023 down 22.2% 36th Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.79 live births per woman 2023 down 22.2% 36th Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.2% 2023 down 7.1% 37th Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.2% 2023 down 7.1% 37th Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.79 live births per woman 2023 down 22.2% 36th Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.31 children per women 2023 down 17.9% 46th Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.79 live births per woman 2023 down 22.2% 36th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth -100 % change on previous year 2022 down 108.1% 166th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0 units per square kilometre 2023 down 100.0% 166th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 8,042 2024 up 61.2% 67th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.0009 units per person 2024 up 28.3% 58th Refugees by country of origin 8,042 people 2024 up 61.2% 67th General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.27 % change on previous year 2025 down 38.4% 98th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 8.02 % change on previous year 2024 up 234.2% 119th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person 2025 down 0.0% 21st Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP 2025 up 14.0% 10th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.1031 units per square kilometre 2023 up 40.3% 60th Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 — 1st Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1218 Persons per square kilometre 2023 up 26.2% 65th Total population by age 214.85 2100 down 2.9% 82nd Population by world region 15.93 million people 2100 down 0.4% 88th Urban and rural population projected to 2050 4.70 million people 2050 down 6.9% 76th Population 15.93 million people 2100 down 0.4% 87th How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 16.97 million people 2100 down 0.1% 83rd Number of people living in urban and rural areas 4.05 million people 2025 up 41.2% 115th Share of population living in urban areas 45.9% 2025 up 12.7% 171st Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 45.9% 2025 up 12.7% 171st Share of population living in urbanized areas 47.2% 2025 up 14.0% 144th Population by income level 8.82 million 2025 up 25.3% 100th Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 45.9% 2025 up 12.7% 173rd Annual growth rate of urban population share 1.2% 2025 up 13.0% 30th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 45.9% 2025 up 12.7% 171st Total population 8,731 thousands 2025 up 25.5% 101st Population aged 15-24 years 1,801 thousands 2025 up 29.4% 87th Population aged 65 years or older 284.77 thousands 2025 up 29.4% 133rd Population aged 14 years or younger 3,307 thousands 2025 up 13.1% 84th ← Previous Page 2 of 5 Next →