Population of cities towns and villages in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.35 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.35 million
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.35 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.03 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Sierra Leone, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.35 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.35 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1950.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.09 million | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 1.16 million | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 1.24 million | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.33 million | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 1.42 million | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 1.94 million | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.28 million | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.70 million | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.96 million | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.18 million | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million | +5.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.35 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 1.03 million | 1.09 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 1.16 million | 1.24 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million | 1.33 million | 1.42 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.68 million | 1.94 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 2.22 million | 2.28 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 2.31 million | 2.70 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 2.96 million | 3.18 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Sierra Leone?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Sierra Leone was 3.35 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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