Belarus vs Sierra Leone: Total population
Belarus
9,027 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,731 thousands
in 2025
Belarus rank
98th
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Total population over time
- Belarus
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9,027 thousands against 8,731 thousands in Sierra Leone, a difference of 296 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 98th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 230 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,258 thousands | 2,924 thousands | 6,334 thousands | Belarus |
| 1980s | 9,869 thousands | 3,580 thousands | 6,289 thousands | Belarus |
| 1990s | 10,176 thousands | 4,206 thousands | 5,969 thousands | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9,747 thousands | 5,254 thousands | 4,493 thousands | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9,481 thousands | 6,882 thousands | 2,599 thousands | Belarus |
| 2020s | 9,194 thousands | 8,277 thousands | 916.5 thousands | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belarus or Sierra Leone?
- Belarus, at 9,027 thousands against 8,731 thousands in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belarus and Sierra Leone?
- 296 thousands, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Sierra Leone rank globally for total population?
- Belarus ranks 98th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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