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Sierra Leone
SLETotal population
8.8M
Reference period 2025 · people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
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Total population · Historical trend
- Value
- 8.8M 2025
- Previous value
- 8,642,022 people 2024
- Change
- 177,772 people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
Exact values by period are available in the table below.
| Reference period | Value | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,205,328 people | |
| 2017 | 7,379,299 people | |
| 2018 | 7,554,563 people | |
| 2019 | 7,731,991 people | |
| 2020 | 7,912,558 people | |
| 2021 | 8,094,602 people | |
| 2022 | 8,276,807 people | |
| 2023 | 8,460,512 people | |
| 2024 | 8,642,022 people | |
| 2025 | 8,819,794 people |
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Population & Society
Results: 4
| Indicator | Value | Reference period | Source | Quality | Historical trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.3 years | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Rate of population change | 2.184%/year | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total fertility rate | 3.791 births per woman | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total population | 8,819,794 people | 2025 | World Bank | Historical trend |
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- GDP per capita, current US$2025 · World Bank 168 / 175 countries/ 175 countries
- Rate of population change2023 · UN DESA Population Division 42 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Median age2023 · UN DESA Population Division 160 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Total population2025 · World Bank 100 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Life expectancy at birth, total2024 · World Bank 183 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Total fertility rate2023 · UN DESA Population Division 35 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
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