Population growth rate with and without migration in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Sierra Leone stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1991.
That places Sierra Leone 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | -3.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.79 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.31 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Sierra Leone?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Sierra Leone was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1991.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.