Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Net migration metrics
Liberia
-5,002
in 2023
Sierra Leone
-4,000
in 2023
Liberia rank
166th
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Net migration metrics over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports -4,000 against -5,002 in Liberia, a difference of 1,002.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 397.4 | -4,881 | 5,278 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 2,105 | -2,973 | 5,078 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 2,379 | -10,949 | 13,328 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 6,143 | -3,914 | 10,057 | Liberia |
| 1990s | -24,161 | -78,489 | 54,327 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 14,027 | 46,789 | 32,762 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -8,924 | 1,968 | 10,892 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | -7,991 | -2,063 | 5,928 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at -4,000 against -5,002 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 1,002, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Liberia ranks 166th and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.