Sierra Leone's population is 8.6M in 2024 — ranked #101 in the world, accounting for 0.11% of global population.
Sierra Leone population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8.6M | 2024 |
| Population growth | +2.15% | 2024 |
| World population rank | #101 | 2024 |
| Share of world population | 0.11% | 2024 |
Year-by-year population data for Sierra Leone.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.6M | +2.15% | #101 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 8.5M | +2.22% | #101 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 8.3M | +2.25% | #101 | 0.10% |
| 2021 | 8.1M | +2.30% | #101 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 7.9M | +2.34% | #101 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 7.7M | +2.35% | #101 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 7.6M | +2.38% | #101 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 7.4M | +2.41% | #102 | 0.10% |
| 2016 | 7.2M | +2.38% | #102 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 7.0M | — | #103 | 0.09% |
Sierra Leone's population is 8.6M in 2024, ranking #101.
Sierra Leone accounts for 0.11% of world population in 2024.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.