Total number of international immigrants in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total number of international immigrants was 49,997 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Sierra Leone stood at 49,997 immigrants. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Sierra Leone peaked at 222,148 immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49,997 immigrants, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 164th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,332 immigrants | 98,516 immigrants | 222,148 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 122,100 immigrants | 97,974 immigrants | 146,227 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 69,048 immigrants | 58,830 immigrants | 79,265 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 51,872 immigrants | 49,997 immigrants | 53,746 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.79 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Sierra Leone?
- Total number of international immigrants in Sierra Leone was 49,997 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 222,148 immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,997 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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