Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 47,627 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47,627
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
88th
of 117 countries
All-time high
49,311
in 2021
All-time low
32,467
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2024
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone stood at 47,627.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone peaked at 49,311 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,467, in 2009.
Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 32,467 | — |
| 2010 | 34,935 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 33,066 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 38,564 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 37,559 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 41,171 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 42,065 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 38,101 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 40,161 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 47,834 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 45,506 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 49,311 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 47,366 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 45,532 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 47,627 | +4.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 47,627 is below the median for low income countries, which is 79,819, 60% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 47,627 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,305, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,467 | 32,467 | 32,467 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39,896 | 33,066 | 47,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,459 | 45,532 | 49,311 | 4 |
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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sierra Leone was 47,627 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49,311 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,467 in 2009.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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