Gabon vs Sierra Leone: Population growth
Gabon
2.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.1%
in 2024
Gabon rank
47th
Sierra Leone rank
50th
Population growth over time
- Gabon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Gabon or Sierra Leone?
- Gabon, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Sierra Leone rank globally for population growth?
- Gabon ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release