Comparison of world population projections in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Comparison of world population projections was 8.46 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Comparison of world population projections in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Sierra Leone stood at 8.46 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.46 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1950.
That places Sierra Leone 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 2.00 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.45 million | 2.27 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.71 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 3.27 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 million | 4.16 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 million | 4.42 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 million | 6.22 million | 7.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 million | 7.91 million | 8.46 million | 4 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.7 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.79 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Sierra Leone?
- Comparison of world population projections in Sierra Leone was 8.46 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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