Comparison of fertility rates in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.79 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Sierra Leone, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Sierra Leone is 3.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.61 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.08 | 6 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 6.17 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.51 | 6.41 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 | 6.55 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 6.42 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 | 5.45 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.19 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.79 | 4.08 | 4 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Sierra Leone?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Sierra Leone was 3.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1987.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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