Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.24
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1967
All-time low
0.5718
in 1996
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone stood at 1.24.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.7 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.5718, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.69 | — |
| 1951 | 3.63 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.57 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 3.51 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 3.45 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 3.39 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 3.32 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 3.25 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.18 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.12 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 3.05 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.01 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.28 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 3.67 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.7 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.65 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.53 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.35 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.83 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 2.48 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.17 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 1.91 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 1.81 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.62 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9211 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8511 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7878 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7337 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6878 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6498 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6196 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5968 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5814 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5731 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5718 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5772 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5893 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6079 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6328 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6639 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7005 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7459 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7896 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8454 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8927 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9365 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.974 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.24 | +0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.41 | 3.12 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 1.52 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 0.7337 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6055 | 0.5718 | 0.6878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8187 | 0.6328 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Sierra Leone was 1.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5718 in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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