Projected population under age 5 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Projected population under age 5 was 983,692 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
983,692
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2045
All-time low
983,692
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 983,692 for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.24 million in 2045 and was at its lowest, 983,692, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2025 | 1.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 1.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 1.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 1.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 1.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 1.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 1.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 1.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 1.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2044 | 1.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 1.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2046 | 1.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 1.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2057 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2058 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2059 | 1.21 million | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 1.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2061 | 1.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 1.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 1.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 1.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 1.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 1.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 1.17 million | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 1.17 million | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 1.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 1.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 1.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 1.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 1.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 1.14 million | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 1.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 1.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 1.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 1.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 1.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 1.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 1.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 1.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 1.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 1.08 million | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 1.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 1.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 1.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 1.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 1.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 1.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 1.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 1.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 1.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 1.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 996,158 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 990,144 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 983,692 | -0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 983,692 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 983,692 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.17 million | 1.20 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.18 million | 1.17 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.14 million | 1.11 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.02 million | 990,144 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 983,692 | 983,692 | 983,692 | 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.137 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Sierra Leone?
- Projected population under age 5 in Sierra Leone was 983,692 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2045.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 983,692 in 2100.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for projected population under age 5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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