Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 5.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.2
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2020
All-time low
-2.33
in 2005
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone is 5.2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 463.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.33, in 2005.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.47 | — |
| 1985 | 3.41 | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4973 | -85.4% |
| 1995 | 3.07 | +518.1% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -59.4% |
| 2005 | -2.33 | -286.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9229 | -139.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1213 | -86.9% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | +4183.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.94 | 3.41 | 4.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 0.4973 | 3.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5384 | -2.33 | 1.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5221 | 0.1213 | 0.9229 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sierra Leone was 5.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.0%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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