Migrant populations in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Migrant populations was 49,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,997
World rank
164th
of 228 countries
All-time high
222,148
in 1990
All-time low
49,997
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 49,997 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Sierra Leone peaked at 222,148 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49,997, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 164th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222,148 | — |
| 1995 | 98,516 | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 97,974 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 146,227 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 79,265 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 58,830 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 53,746 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 49,997 | -7.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49,997 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49,997 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,332 | 98,516 | 222,148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 122,100 | 97,974 | 146,227 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69,048 | 58,830 | 79,265 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51,872 | 49,997 | 53,746 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Sierra Leone?
- Migrant populations in Sierra Leone was 49,997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 222,148 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,997 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for migrant populations?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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