Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0009 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0009 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1135 units per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0336 units per person | +1761819.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0609 units per person | +81.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0749 units per person | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 0.066 units per person | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0908 units per person | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0893 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0774 units per person | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0945 units per person | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1135 units per person | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0911 units per person | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0382 units per person | -58.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0285 units per person | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0136 units per person | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0078 units per person | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0074 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 units per person | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0055 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 units per person | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 units per person | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per person | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 units per person | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per person | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per person | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per person | +5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0009 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1761819.0% | 0 units per person | 0.0336 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0701 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.1135 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0208 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0911 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 55 Montenegro 0.0012 units per person compare
- 56 North Macedonia 0.0011 units per person compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 0.001 units per person compare
- 59 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0009 units per person compare
- 60 Liberia 0.0009 units per person compare
- 61 Jamaica 0.0009 units per person compare
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.0009 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1135 units per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.