Population growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone stood at -0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 48.9% on the previous year and down 328.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2100.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 236 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 growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | — |
| 2025 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2029 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2031 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 2034 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 2035 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2037 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2038 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2039 | 1.5% | +2.1% |
| 2040 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1.4% | -3.8% |
| 2042 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2043 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 2044 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2045 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2046 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2047 | 1.2% | -7.6% |
| 2048 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 2049 | 1.1% | -6.4% |
| 2050 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2053 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2054 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2055 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2056 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2057 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2058 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2059 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 2060 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2062 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2063 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2064 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2065 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2067 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2068 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2069 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 2070 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2071 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
| 2072 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2073 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2074 | 0.4% | -18.9% |
| 2075 | 0.4% | +8.5% |
| 2076 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
| 2077 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2078 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 2079 | 0.3% | -15.1% |
| 2080 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 2081 | 0.3% | +4.6% |
| 2082 | 0.2% | -10.4% |
| 2083 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2084 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2085 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 2086 | 0.2% | +26.3% |
| 2087 | 0.1% | -40.5% |
| 2088 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 2089 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 2090 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2091 | 0.0% | -28.3% |
| 2092 | 0.0% | -58.1% |
| 2093 | -0.0% | -261.1% |
| 2094 | 0.0% | -106.9% |
| 2095 | -0.1% | -2750.0% |
| 2096 | -0.1% | +26.4% |
| 2097 | -0.1% | +37.3% |
| 2098 | -0.1% | -12.0% |
| 2099 | -0.1% | +13.6% |
| 2100 | -0.1% | +48.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2095 | -2750.0% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2093 | -261.1% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2094 | +106.9% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2092 | -58.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2100 | -48.9% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Sierra Leone was -0.1% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2100.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 328.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.