Share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of the population born in another country was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 209th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.3% | — |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -14.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone?
- Share of the population born in another country in Sierra Leone was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Sierra Leone ranks 209th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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