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Urban and rural population 2050 in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Urban and rural population 2050 was 4.70 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
4.70 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
76th
of 238 countries
All-time high
5.06 million
in 2037
All-time low
3,923
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in Sierra Leone, 1000–2050

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in Sierra Leone stood at 4.70 million.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.06 million in 2037 and was at its lowest, 3,923, in 1000.

Sierra Leone ranks 76th of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 3,923 3,923 3,923 1
1100s 4,359 4,359 4,359 1
1200s 4,844 4,844 4,844 1
1300s 5,381 5,381 5,381 1
1400s 5,977 5,977 5,977 1
1500s 6,636 6,636 6,636 1
1600s 7,353 7,353 7,353 1
1700s 8,104 8,104 8,104 1
1710s 8,991 8,991 8,991 1
1720s 9,977 9,977 9,977 1
1730s 11,069 11,069 11,069 1
1740s 12,280 12,280 12,280 1
1750s 13,621 13,621 13,621 1
1760s 15,105 15,105 15,105 1
1770s 16,749 16,749 16,749 1
1780s 18,567 18,567 18,567 1
1790s 20,579 20,579 20,579 1
1800s 22,802 22,802 22,802 1
1810s 25,259 25,259 25,259 1
1820s 27,972 27,972 27,972 1
1830s 30,967 30,967 30,967 1
1840s 34,270 34,270 34,270 1
1850s 37,910 37,910 37,910 1
1860s 41,917 41,917 41,917 1
1870s 64,856 64,856 64,856 1
1880s 100,294 100,294 100,294 1
1890s 155,002 155,002 155,002 1
1900s 239,392 239,392 239,392 1
1910s 369,452 369,452 369,452 1
1920s 549,358 549,358 549,358 1
1930s 816,116 816,116 816,116 1
1940s 1.21 million 1.21 million 1.21 million 1
1950s 1.80 million 1.75 million 1.86 million 10
1960s 1.96 million 1.87 million 2.03 million 10
1970s 2.14 million 2.05 million 2.25 million 10
1980s 2.47 million 2.28 million 2.69 million 10
1990s 2.77 million 2.74 million 2.82 million 10
2000s 3.37 million 2.85 million 3.74 million 10
2010s 4.13 million 3.82 million 4.43 million 10
2020s 4.73 million 4.49 million 4.92 million 10
2030s 5.03 million 4.95 million 5.06 million 10
2040s 4.93 million 4.75 million 5.05 million 10
2050s 4.70 million 4.70 million 4.70 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in Sierra Leone?
Urban and rural population 2050 in Sierra Leone was 4.70 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 5.06 million in 2037.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3,923 in 1000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for urban and rural population 2050?
Sierra Leone ranks 76th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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