Population density of the capital city in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population density of the capital city was 10,732 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10,732
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10,958
in 2065
All-time low
9,118
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Sierra Leone, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 10,732 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sierra Leone peaked at 10,958 in 2065 and was at its lowest, 9,118, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,118 | — |
| 2025 | 9,218 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 9,171 | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 9,952 | +8.5% |
| 2040 | 10,397 | +4.5% |
| 2045 | 10,267 | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 10,435 | +1.6% |
| 2055 | 10,684 | +2.4% |
| 2060 | 10,831 | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 10,958 | +1.2% |
| 2070 | 10,872 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 10,868 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 10,809 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 10,881 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 10,751 | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 10,766 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 10,732 | -0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10,732 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10,732 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,168 | 9,118 | 9,218 | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,562 | 9,171 | 9,952 | 2 |
| 2040s | 10,332 | 10,267 | 10,397 | 2 |
| 2050s | 10,559 | 10,435 | 10,684 | 2 |
| 2060s | 10,895 | 10,831 | 10,958 | 2 |
| 2070s | 10,870 | 10,868 | 10,872 | 2 |
| 2080s | 10,845 | 10,809 | 10,881 | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,758 | 10,751 | 10,766 | 2 |
| 2100s | 10,732 | 10,732 | 10,732 | 1 |
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 population density of the capital city in Sierra Leone?
- Population density of the capital city in Sierra Leone was 10,732 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10,958 in 2065.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,118 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population density of the capital city?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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