| Area of Sierra Leone | 73,518.5 km² |
| Population | 6.4 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +133% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +59.1% |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
Map of Sierra Leone
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,734,047 | 3,879,422 | 4,003,624 | 6,369,670 |
| Population Density | 37.2 / km² | 52.8 / km² | 54.5 / km² | 86.6 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 235,002 | n/a | n/a |
| 1910 | 363,450 | 54.7% | 128,448 |
| 1920 | 543,365 | 49.5% | 179,915 |
| 1930 | 813,350 | 49.7% | 269,985 |
| 1940 | 1,218,567 | 49.8% | 405,217 |
| 1950 | 1,827,196 | 49.9% | 608,629 |
| 1960 | 2,119,209 | 16% | 292,013 |
| 1970 | 2,454,435 | 15.8% | 335,226 |
| 1990 | 3,879,422 | 25.7% | 712,493 |
| 2000 | 4,003,624 | 3.2% | 124,202 |
| 2020 | 7,072,740 | 32.9% | 1,534,558 |
| 2030 | 8,454,694 | 19.5% | 1,381,954 |
| 2040 | 9,768,836 | 15.5% | 1,314,142 |
| 2050 | 10,888,358 | 11.5% | 1,119,522 |
| 2060 | 11,772,423 | 8.1% | 884,065 |
| 2070 | 12,385,568 | 5.2% | 613,145 |
| 2080 | 12,716,117 | 2.7% | 330,549 |
| 2090 | 12,789,276 | 0.6% | 73,159 |
| 2100 | 12,691,793 | -0.8% | -97,483 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Countries in Sierra Leone
Countries in Sierra Leone
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Province | 15,689.2 km² | 1.4 million | 237.3 / mi² |
| Northern Province | 36,195 km² | 2.2 million | 156.6 / mi² |
| Southern Province | 20,890.2 km² | 1.4 million | 179.5 / mi² |
| Western Area | 744.1 km² | 1.3 million | 4,636 / mi² |
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