Lebanon vs Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Lebanon
9,568
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,925
in 2025
Lebanon rank
63rd
Sierra Leone rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Lebanon
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9,568 against 8,925 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 643.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 63rd and Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,318 | 8 | 1,310 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 10,412 | 296,272 | 285,860 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 16,294 | 99,909 | 83,615 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 7,968 | 5,994 | 1,974 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 7,474 | 7,283 | 190.67 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Lebanon or Sierra Leone?
- Lebanon, at 9,568 against 8,925 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Lebanon and Sierra Leone?
- 643, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sierra Leone?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Sierra Leone rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Lebanon ranks 63rd and Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.