Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.1031 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Sierra Leone, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Sierra Leone is 0.1031 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.79 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +1782575.0% |
| 1992 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1993 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9777 units per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5791 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5607 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5936 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4449 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4505 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2133 units per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 0.156 units per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0691 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0916 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0961 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1031 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.1031 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.1031 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +1782575.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 6.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 0.2133 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.083 units per square kilometre | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 0.156 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0926 units per square kilometre | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 0.1031 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 57 Pakistan 0.1225 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bahamas 0.1066 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Colombia 0.1041 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominica 0.0973 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iran 0.0935 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Yemen 0.0909 units per square kilometre 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 square in Sierra Leone?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Sierra Leone was 0.1031 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.