Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Annual population growth
Papua New Guinea
186,461
in 2023
Sierra Leone
183,714
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
66th
Sierra Leone rank
67th
Annual population growth over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 186,461 against 183,714 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,747.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 7 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,229 | 26,155 | 18,074 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1960s | 50,543 | 42,634 | 7,908 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1970s | 62,042 | 54,614 | 7,428 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 72,874 | 82,654 | 9,780 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 155,324 | 28,401 | 126,924 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 205,711 | 173,761 | 31,950 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 220,257 | 167,634 | 52,623 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 195,156 | 182,132 | 13,024 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Papua New Guinea, at 186,461 against 183,714 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 2,747, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual population growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.