Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Internally displaced persons was 4,488 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,488
World rank
67th
of 104 countries
All-time high
8,028
in 2019
All-time low
2,500
in 2020
Years of data
5
2018–2025
Internally displaced persons in Sierra Leone, 2018–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Sierra Leone stood at 4,488.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,000 | — |
| 2019 | 8,028 | +167.6% |
| 2020 | 2,500 | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4,488 | +79.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4,488 is below the median for low income countries, which is 518,555, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4,488 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,514 | 3,000 | 8,028 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,163 | 2,500 | 4,488 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 64 South Korea 6,004 compare
- 65 Senegal 5,922 compare
- 66 Tanzania 4,525 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 4,000
- 69 Ghana 3,932 compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 3,400
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Sierra Leone?
- Internally displaced persons in Sierra Leone was 4,488 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,028 in 2019.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for internally displaced persons?
- Sierra Leone ranks 67th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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