Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Population census recently completed

Senegal
1
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1
in 2023
Senegal rank
1st
Sierra Leone rank
1st

Population census recently completed over time

  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Senegal ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 232 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 0.9 0.6 0.3 Senegal
2000s 0.8 0.6 0.2 Senegal
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population census recently completed, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
Senegal, at 1 against 1 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in population census recently completed between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
0, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for population census recently completed?
Senegal ranks 1st and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population census recently completed
Source
UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,643 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.