Share of urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of urban population living in slums was 49.28 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone stood at 49.28. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.33, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.9 | — |
| 2002 | 73.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.55 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 69.81 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 67.07 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 64.33 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 61.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -99.5% |
| 2015 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.65 | +15248.5% |
| 2022 | 49.28 | -2.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in slums 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +15248.5% | 0.33 | 50.65 |
| 2014 | -99.5% | 61.6 | 0.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.45 | 67.07 | 73.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16 | 0.33 | 64.33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.97 | 49.28 | 50.65 | 2 |
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 urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Sierra Leone was 49.28 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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