Population long run with projections in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population long run with projections was 15.93 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
15.93 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.01 million
in 2092
All-time low
8.64 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 15.93 million for population long run with projections in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.01 million in 2092 and was at its lowest, 8.64 million, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.64 million | — |
| 2025 | 8.82 million | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 9.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 9.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 9.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 9.52 million | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 9.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 9.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 10.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 10.22 million | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 10.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 10.56 million | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 10.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 10.90 million | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 11.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 11.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 11.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 11.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 11.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 11.89 million | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 12.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 12.21 million | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 12.36 million | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 12.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 12.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 12.81 million | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 12.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 13.09 million | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 13.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 13.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 13.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 13.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 13.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 13.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 13.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 14.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 14.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 14.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 14.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 14.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 14.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 14.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 14.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 14.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 15.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 15.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 15.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 15.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 15.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 15.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 15.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 15.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 15.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 15.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2078 | 15.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 15.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 15.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 15.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 15.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 15.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 15.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 15.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 15.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 15.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 15.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 15.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 16.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 16.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 16.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2093 | 16.01 million | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 16.01 million | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 16.00 million | -0.0% |
| 2096 | 15.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 15.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 15.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 15.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 15.93 million | -0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15.93 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15.93 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9.08 million | 8.64 million | 9.52 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 10.47 million | 9.69 million | 11.23 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 12.12 million | 11.40 million | 12.81 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 13.55 million | 12.95 million | 14.11 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 14.68 million | 14.22 million | 15.10 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 15.47 million | 15.18 million | 15.71 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 15.89 million | 15.75 million | 15.99 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 15.99 million | 15.95 million | 16.01 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 15.93 million | 15.93 million | 15.93 million | 1 |
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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 long run with projections in Sierra Leone?
- Population long run with projections in Sierra Leone was 15.93 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.01 million in 2092.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.64 million in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population long run with projections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections 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 rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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