Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -2.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
189th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9424 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.77 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -2.32 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.9424 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.77 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4858 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.274 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6268 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5271 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2701 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5387 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5989 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0313 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1253 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2816 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2808 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.28 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4033 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9424 % change on previous year | +133.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1837 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1069 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2289 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3502 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1979 | -0.1366 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1980 | -0.3039 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1981 | -0.1219 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1373 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1524 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2891 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0758 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0.1819 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 1988 | -0.3177 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 1989 | -0.258 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0609 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1991 | -0.2132 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2136 % change on previous year | +599.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1827 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0305 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1996 | -0.0458 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3205 % change on previous year | +600.3% |
| 1998 | -0.5512 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1999 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 2000 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2001 | -0.7868 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2002 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2003 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 2004 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2005 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2006 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2007 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2008 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2009 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2010 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2011 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2013 | -3.77 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2014 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2015 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2016 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2017 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2018 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2019 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2020 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2021 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2022 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2023 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2024 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3864 % change on previous year | 0.0313 % change on previous year | 0.6268 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2921 % change on previous year | -0.1366 % change on previous year | 0.9424 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0165 % change on previous year | -0.3177 % change on previous year | 0.2891 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2269 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 0.2136 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.63 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | -0.7868 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -3.77 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -2.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9424 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.77 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.