Migrant stock total in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Migrant stock total was 49,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49,997
World rank
164th
of 232 countries
All-time high
222,148
in 1990
All-time low
49,997
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock total in Sierra Leone stood at 49,997. 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, migrant stock total 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 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock total 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 stock total in Sierra Leone?
- Migrant stock total in Sierra Leone was 49,997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 222,148 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,997 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for migrant stock total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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