Gabon vs Sierra Leone: Population growth rates
Gabon
2.18
in 2023
Sierra Leone
2.18
in 2023
Gabon rank
47th
Sierra Leone rank
46th
Population growth rates over time
- Gabon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 2.18 against 2.18 in Gabon, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Gabon ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7746 | 1.24 | 0.4684 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 1.46 | 1.77 | 0.3075 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1.87 | 0.3838 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 2.73 | 2.31 | 0.418 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 0.5856 | 2.02 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 3.5 | 0.5588 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.42 | 0.6447 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.24 | 0.0175 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Gabon or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 2.18 against 2.18 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sierra Leone?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Sierra Leone rank globally for population growth rates?
- Gabon ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.