Libya vs Sierra Leone: Total population
Libya
7,420 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,731 thousands
in 2025
Libya rank
103rd
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Total population over time
- Libya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8,731 thousands against 7,420 thousands in Libya, a difference of 1,311 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Libya ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,503 thousands | 2,924 thousands | 421.36 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3,836 thousands | 3,580 thousands | 255.2 thousands | Libya |
| 1990s | 4,807 thousands | 4,206 thousands | 600.89 thousands | Libya |
| 2000s | 5,753 thousands | 5,254 thousands | 499.16 thousands | Libya |
| 2010s | 6,517 thousands | 6,882 thousands | 364.89 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7,217 thousands | 8,277 thousands | 1,060 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Libya or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8,731 thousands against 7,420 thousands in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Libya and Sierra Leone?
- 1,311 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sierra Leone rank globally for total population?
- Libya ranks 103rd 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