New internal displacements in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New internal displacements was 6,043 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,043
Change on year
up 434.3%
World rank
75th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11,816
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013β2025
New internal displacements in Sierra Leone, 2013β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Sierra Leone stood at 6,043.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 434.3% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Sierra Leone peaked at 11,816 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,768 | 3,000 | 11,816 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,595 | 0 | 6,043 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 10,945 compare
- 73 Australia 9,909 compare
- 74 Russian Federation 6,275 compare
- 76 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,959 compare
- 77 Mauritania 5,700 compare
- 78 Botswana 5,636 compare
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Sierra Leone?
- New internal displacements in Sierra Leone was 6,043 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11,816 in 2017.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for new internal displacements?
- Sierra Leone ranks 75th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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