Sierra Leone vs Uganda: Population census recently completed

Sierra Leone
1
in 2023
Uganda
1
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
1st
Uganda rank
1st

Population census recently completed over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Uganda
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5556 1 0.4444 Uganda
2000s 0.6 1 0.4 Uganda
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Sierra Leone
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population census recently completed, Sierra Leone or Uganda?
Sierra Leone, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in population census recently completed between Sierra Leone and Uganda?
0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Uganda rank globally for population census recently completed?
Sierra Leone ranks 1st and Uganda 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.