Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 13,595 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sierra Leone, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sierra Leone is 13,595 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sierra Leone peaked at 13,595 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 4,296 Persons, in 1993.
That places Sierra Leone 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,325 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 4,378 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4,302 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,296 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,315 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,324 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4,347 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,405 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,450 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,475 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4,584 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,857 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 5,140 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,351 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5,533 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5,683 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,810 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,939 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6,091 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6,260 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6,437 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,612 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6,789 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,965 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7,141 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7,315 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7,494 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,678 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7,861 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8,047 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8,234 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8,421 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8,606 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8,791 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 8,978 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 9,165 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 9,353 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 9,541 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 9,729 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 9,917 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 10,105 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 11,938 Persons | +18.1% |
| 2050 | 13,595 Persons | +13.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13,595 Persons is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 37% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13,595 Persons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,362 Persons | 4,296 Persons | 4,475 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,525 Persons | 4,584 Persons | 6,260 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,234 Persons | 6,437 Persons | 8,047 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,073 Persons | 8,234 Persons | 9,917 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,105 Persons | 10,105 Persons | 10,105 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 11,938 Persons | 11,938 Persons | 11,938 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 13,595 Persons | 13,595 Persons | 13,595 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sierra Leone was 13,595 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13,595 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,296 Persons in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.