New internal displacements in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: New internal displacements was 6,043 in 2025. ◆ 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
2013–2025
New internal displacements in Sierra Leone, 2013–2025
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.
New internal displacements in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,437 | — |
| 2017 | 11,816 | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | -74.6% |
| 2019 | 7,818 | +160.6% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 800 | — |
| 2024 | 1,131 | +41.4% |
| 2025 | 6,043 | +434.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6,043 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6,043 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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