Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 1 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
13
in 2002
All-time low
1
in 2008
Years of data
11
2001–2011
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone, 2001–2011
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2011, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone peaked at 13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Eritrea 1 compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 92 Yemen 1 compare
- 92 Botswana 1 compare
- 92 Ghana 1 compare
- 92 South Africa 1
- 92 Gambia 1 compare
- 92 New Zealand 1 compare
- 92 Syria 1 compare
- 92 Belize 1 compare
- 92 Senegal 1 compare
- 92 Thailand 1 compare
- 92 Nepal 1 compare
- 92 Australia 1 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 1
- 92 Venezuela 1 compare
- 92 United States 1 compare
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sierra Leone was 1 in 2011, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2011.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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