Share of population living in the capital city in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of population living in the capital city was 22.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22.35
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.35
in 2020
All-time low
6.04
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Sierra Leone, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 22.35 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 1950.
Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.04 | — |
| 1955 | 6.39 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 6.71 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 7.57 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 9.01 | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 10.41 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 12.12 | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 13.8 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 13.87 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.59 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 18.06 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 17.09 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.44 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.35 | +15.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 22.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 22.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.21 | 6.04 | 6.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.14 | 6.71 | 7.57 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.71 | 9.01 | 10.41 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.96 | 12.12 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.23 | 13.87 | 16.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.57 | 17.09 | 18.06 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.93 | 18.44 | 19.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.35 | 22.35 | 22.35 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Sierra Leone?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Sierra Leone was 22.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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