Number of children under 5, by world region in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of children under 5, by world region was 983,692 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
983,692 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.24 million people
in 2045
All-time low
983,692 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 983,692 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.24 million people in 2045 and was at its lowest, 983,692 people, in 2100.
That places Sierra Leone 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.17 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.18 million people | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.19 million people | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 1.19 million people | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 1.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 1.20 million people | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 1.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 1.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 1.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 1.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 1.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 1.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 1.24 million people | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 1.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 1.24 million people | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 1.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 1.24 million people | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 1.24 million people | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 1.24 million people | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 1.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 1.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 1.23 million people | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 1.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 1.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 1.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 1.22 million people | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 1.21 million people | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 1.21 million people | -0.3% |
| 2059 | 1.21 million people | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 1.20 million people | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 1.20 million people | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 1.20 million people | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 1.19 million people | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 1.19 million people | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 1.18 million people | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 1.18 million people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 1.17 million people | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 1.17 million people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 1.17 million people | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 1.16 million people | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 1.16 million people | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 1.15 million people | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 1.15 million people | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 1.14 million people | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 1.13 million people | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 1.13 million people | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 1.12 million people | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 1.12 million people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 1.11 million people | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 1.10 million people | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 1.10 million people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 1.09 million people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 1.09 million people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 1.08 million people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 1.08 million people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 1.07 million people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 1.06 million people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 1.06 million people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 1.05 million people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 1.04 million people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 1.04 million people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.03 million people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.03 million people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 1.02 million people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 1.02 million people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 1.01 million people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 1.00 million people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 996,158 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 990,144 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 983,692 people | -0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 983,692 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 983,692 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.19 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.20 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.22 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.24 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.22 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.18 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.14 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.16 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.08 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.02 million people | 990,144 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 983,692 people | 983,692 people | 983,692 people | 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Sierra Leone?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Sierra Leone was 983,692 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million people in 2045.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 983,692 people in 2100.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.