What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 16,010 1000 No in 2092.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 2,000 1000 No in 1950.

How does Sierra Leone rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Sierra Leone

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sierra Leone: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 15,934 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

15,934 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

82nd

of 221 countries

All-time high

16,010 1000 No

in 2092

All-time low

2,000 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 15,934 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 16,010 1000 No in 2092 and was at its lowest, 2,000 1000 No, in 1950.

Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 221 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,112 1000 No	2,000 1000 No	2,235 1000 No	10
1960s	2,454 1000 No	2,268 1000 No	2,661 1000 No	10
1970s	2,952 1000 No	2,712 1000 No	3,208 1000 No	10
1980s	3,622 1000 No	3,272 1000 No	4,034 1000 No	10
1990s	4,219 1000 No	4,157 1000 No	4,318 1000 No	10
2000s	5,345 1000 No	4,424 1000 No	6,056 1000 No	10
2010s	6,966 1000 No	6,223 1000 No	7,732 1000 No	10
2020s	8,725 1000 No	7,913 1000 No	9,521 1000 No	10
2030s	10,472 1000 No	9,695 1000 No	11,230 1000 No	10
2040s	12,118 1000 No	11,398 1000 No	12,805 1000 No	10
2050s	13,552 1000 No	12,948 1000 No	14,108 1000 No	10
2060s	14,676 1000 No	14,219 1000 No	15,100 1000 No	10
2070s	15,466 1000 No	15,178 1000 No	15,712 1000 No	10
2080s	15,889 1000 No	15,752 1000 No	15,986 1000 No	10
2090s	15,992 1000 No	15,952 1000 No	16,010 1000 No	10
2100s	15,934 1000 No	15,934 1000 No	15,934 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

79 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17,508 1000 No compare
80 Mauritania 17,118 1000 No compare
81 Honduras 17,030 1000 No compare
83 Czechoslovakia 15,619 1000 No compare
84 Ukraine 15,197 1000 No compare
85 Haiti 15,151 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Sierra Leone

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1389 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.091 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2881 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,725 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,247 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,103 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,832 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sierra Leone?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sierra Leone was 15,934 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 16,010 1000 No in 2092.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 2,000 1000 No in 1950.
How does Sierra Leone rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.