Population density in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population density was 220.76 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
220.76
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 235 countries
All-time high
221.8
in 2092
All-time low
0.0544
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Sierra Leone, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 220.76 for population density in 2100.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Sierra Leone peaked at 221.8 in 2092 and was at its lowest, 0.0544, in 1000.
That places Sierra Leone 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0544 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0604 | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 0.0671 | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 0.0746 | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 0.0828 | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 0.092 | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 0.1023 | +11.1% |
| 1700 | 0.1136 | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 0.1263 | +11.1% |
| 1720 | 0.1403 | +11.1% |
| 1730 | 0.1559 | +11.1% |
| 1740 | 0.1732 | +11.1% |
| 1750 | 0.1924 | +11.1% |
| 1760 | 0.2138 | +11.1% |
| 1770 | 0.2376 | +11.1% |
| 1780 | 0.264 | +11.1% |
| 1790 | 0.2933 | +11.1% |
| 1800 | 11 | +3651.3% |
| 1801 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 11 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 11 | -0.0% |
| 1821 | 11 | -0.0% |
| 1822 | 10.99 | -0.1% |
| 1823 | 10.98 | -0.1% |
| 1824 | 10.97 | -0.1% |
| 1825 | 10.97 | -0.1% |
| 1826 | 10.96 | -0.1% |
| 1827 | 10.95 | -0.1% |
| 1828 | 10.95 | -0.1% |
| 1829 | 10.94 | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 10.93 | -0.1% |
| 1831 | 10.92 | -0.1% |
| 1832 | 10.92 | -0.1% |
| 1833 | 10.91 | -0.1% |
| 1834 | 10.9 | -0.1% |
| 1835 | 10.9 | -0.1% |
| 1836 | 10.89 | -0.1% |
| 1837 | 10.88 | -0.1% |
| 1838 | 10.87 | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 10.87 | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 10.86 | -0.1% |
| 1841 | 10.85 | -0.1% |
| 1842 | 10.85 | -0.1% |
| 1843 | 10.84 | -0.1% |
| 1844 | 10.83 | -0.1% |
| 1845 | 10.82 | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 10.82 | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 10.81 | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 10.8 | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 10.81 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 10.83 | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 10.86 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 10.91 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 10.97 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 11.03 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 11.09 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 11.15 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 11.21 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 11.27 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 11.33 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 11.4 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 11.47 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 11.54 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 11.61 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 11.69 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 11.77 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 11.84 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 11.92 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 11.99 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 12.07 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 12.16 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 12.24 | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 12.33 | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 12.42 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 12.52 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 12.61 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 12.7 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 12.8 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 12.89 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 12.99 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 13.09 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 13.19 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 13.28 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 13.38 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 13.48 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 13.58 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 13.68 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 13.79 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 13.89 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 13.99 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 14.1 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 14.31 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 14.41 | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 14.52 | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 14.63 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 14.74 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 14.85 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 14.96 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 15.07 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 15.18 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 15.41 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 15.53 | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 15.64 | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 15.76 | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 15.87 | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 15.99 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 16.11 | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 16.23 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 16.34 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 16.46 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 16.56 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 16.67 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 16.78 | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 16.89 | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 17.11 | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 17.21 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 17.34 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 17.51 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 17.71 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 17.95 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 18.21 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 18.49 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 18.76 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 19.05 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 19.33 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 19.62 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 19.91 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 20.2 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 20.49 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 20.78 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 21.08 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 21.37 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 21.67 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 21.97 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 22.28 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 22.59 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 22.93 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 23.29 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 23.67 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 24.08 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 24.51 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 24.95 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 25.4 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 25.86 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 26.32 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 26.8 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 27.26 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 27.7 | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 28.03 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 28.36 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 28.69 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 29.03 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 29.38 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 29.76 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 30.15 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 30.55 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 30.96 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 31.43 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 31.92 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 32.45 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 33 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 33.59 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 34.2 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 34.84 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 35.5 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 36.18 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 36.87 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 37.58 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 38.28 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 38.99 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 39.72 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 40.46 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 41.21 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 41.96 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 42.75 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 43.58 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 44.44 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 45.33 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 46.26 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 47.22 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 48.24 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 49.3 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 50.41 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 51.65 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 53.06 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 54.51 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 55.89 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 58.14 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 58.83 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 57.72 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 57.59 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.82 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 57.9 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 58.18 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.93 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 59.51 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 59.82 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.29 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 65.01 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 68.88 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 71.73 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 74.2 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 76.22 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 77.92 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 79.65 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 81.67 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 83.9 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 86.21 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 88.49 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 90.76 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 93.02 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 95.27 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 97.5 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 99.82 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 102.23 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 104.66 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 107.12 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 109.62 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 112.14 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 114.67 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 117.21 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 119.73 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 122.19 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 124.64 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 127.11 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 129.52 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 131.9 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 134.31 | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 136.75 | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 139.2 | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 141.6 | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 143.97 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 146.34 | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 148.72 | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 151.04 | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 153.31 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 155.58 | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 157.92 | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 160.24 | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 162.49 | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 164.7 | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 166.94 | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 169.15 | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 171.29 | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 173.35 | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 175.39 | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 177.41 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 179.39 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 181.4 | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 183.38 | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 185.27 | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 187.06 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 188.82 | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 190.57 | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 192.25 | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 193.88 | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 195.46 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 197 | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 198.5 | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 199.99 | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 201.44 | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 202.78 | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 204.11 | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 205.45 | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 206.77 | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 208.03 | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 209.19 | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 210.28 | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 211.3 | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 212.28 | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 213.22 | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 214.06 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 214.85 | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 215.64 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 216.37 | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 217.06 | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 217.68 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 218.23 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 218.77 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 219.29 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 219.77 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 220.16 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 220.47 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 220.8 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 221.09 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 221.3 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 221.47 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 221.62 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 221.74 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 221.8 | +0.0% |
| 2093 | 221.79 | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 221.76 | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 221.7 | -0.0% |
| 2096 | 221.57 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 221.39 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 221.2 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 221.01 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 220.76 | -0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 220.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 220.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +3651.3% | 0.2933 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0544 | 0.0544 | 0.0544 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0604 | 0.0604 | 0.0604 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0671 | 0.0671 | 0.0671 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0746 | 0.0746 | 0.0746 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0828 | 0.0828 | 0.0828 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1023 | 0.1023 | 0.1023 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1136 | 0.1136 | 0.1136 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1263 | 0.1263 | 0.1263 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1403 | 0.1403 | 0.1403 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1559 | 0.1559 | 0.1559 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.1732 | 0.1732 | 0.1732 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.1924 | 0.1924 | 0.1924 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.2138 | 0.2138 | 0.2138 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.2376 | 0.2376 | 0.2376 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.264 | 0.264 | 0.264 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.2933 | 0.2933 | 0.2933 | 1 |
| 1800s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 1810s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| 1820s | 10.97 | 10.94 | 11 | 10 |
| 1830s | 10.9 | 10.87 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 1840s | 10.83 | 10.8 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 1850s | 11.06 | 10.83 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.73 | 11.4 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.57 | 12.16 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.54 | 13.09 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 1890s | 14.58 | 14.1 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.7 | 15.18 | 16.23 | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.84 | 16.34 | 17.34 | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.65 | 17.51 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.54 | 20.2 | 22.93 | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.21 | 23.29 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.26 | 27.7 | 30.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34 | 31.43 | 36.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.9 | 37.58 | 44.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.19 | 45.33 | 55.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.45 | 57.59 | 59.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.05 | 61.29 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.51 | 86.21 | 107.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.88 | 109.62 | 131.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 145.08 | 134.31 | 155.58 | 10 |
| 2040s | 167.89 | 157.92 | 177.41 | 10 |
| 2050s | 187.75 | 179.39 | 195.46 | 10 |
| 2060s | 203.33 | 197 | 209.19 | 10 |
| 2070s | 214.27 | 210.28 | 217.68 | 10 |
| 2080s | 220.13 | 218.23 | 221.47 | 10 |
| 2090s | 221.56 | 221.01 | 221.8 | 10 |
| 2100s | 220.76 | 220.76 | 220.76 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Sierra Leone?
- Population density in Sierra Leone was 220.76 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 221.8 in 2092.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0544 in 1000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population density?
- Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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