Prison population rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prison population rate was 52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
184th
of 202 countries
All-time high
58
in 2018
All-time low
30
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2024
Prison population rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Sierra Leone stood at 52.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 58 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30 | — |
| 2010 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 40 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 47 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 57 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 52 | -8.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.4 | 34 | 58 | 5 |
| 2020s | 52 | 47 | 57 | 3 |
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 prison population rate in Sierra Leone?
- Prison population rate in Sierra Leone was 52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prison population rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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