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Sierra Leone Population
Sierra Leone's population is 8.8M in 2025 — ranked #100 in the world, accounting for 0.11% of global population.
8.8M
Population (2025)
+2.06%
Population growth
0.11%
of world population
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Sierra Leone population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
Key figures
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8.8M | 2025 |
| Population growth | +2.06% | 2025 |
| World population rank | #100 | 2025 |
| Share of world population | 0.11% | 2025 |
Population history
Year-by-year population data for Sierra Leone.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.8M | +2.06% | #100 | 0.11% |
| 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% |
FAQ
What is the population of Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone's population is 8.8M in 2025, ranking #100.
What share of world population is Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone accounts for 0.11% of world population in 2025.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.