Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 7,725 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
7,725 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
7,725 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
256.37 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Sierra Leone, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Sierra Leone stood at 7,725 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,725 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 256.37 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Sierra Leone 92nd out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 256.37 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 267.76 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 279.76 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 292.32 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 305.49 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 319.26 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 333.68 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 348.73 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 364.53 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 381.12 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 398.6 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 416.99 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 436.38 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 457.13 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 480.03 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 504.03 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 529.25 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 555.77 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 583.81 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 613.55 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 645.31 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 679.22 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 715.39 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 753.77 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 794.43 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 830.17 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 861.92 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 895.11 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 929.79 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 965.93 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,004 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,042 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,082 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,123 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,167 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,216 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,265 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,313 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1,362 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,403 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,434 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,452 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,461 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,463 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,465 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,472 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,485 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,503 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,530 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,570 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,626 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,700 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,790 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,890 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,991 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,089 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,182 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,267 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,348 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,427 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,510 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,595 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,682 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,771 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,862 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,955 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,049 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,146 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,246 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,349 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,454 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,561 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,671 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3,784 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,899 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 4,017 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 4,138 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 4,262 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 4,389 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 4,518 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 4,651 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 4,786 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2032 | 4,923 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2033 | 5,063 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2034 | 5,206 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2035 | 5,351 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 5,499 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2037 | 5,649 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2038 | 5,801 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2039 | 5,955 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2040 | 6,111 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2041 | 6,268 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2042 | 6,427 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2043 | 6,587 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2044 | 6,747 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2045 | 6,909 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2046 | 7,071 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2047 | 7,234 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2048 | 7,397 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2049 | 7,561 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2050 | 7,725 1000 No | +2.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,725 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,725 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 314.9 1000 No | 256.37 1000 No | 381.12 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 497.56 1000 No | 398.6 1000 No | 613.55 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 807.1 1000 No | 645.31 1000 No | 965.93 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,198 1000 No | 1,004 1000 No | 1,403 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,483 1000 No | 1,434 1000 No | 1,570 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,031 1000 No | 1,626 1000 No | 2,427 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,917 1000 No | 2,510 1000 No | 3,349 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,969 1000 No | 3,454 1000 No | 4,518 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,288 1000 No | 4,651 1000 No | 5,955 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,831 1000 No | 6,111 1000 No | 7,561 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,725 1000 No | 7,725 1000 No | 7,725 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 89 China, Hong Kong SAR 8,253 1000 No compare
- 90 Switzerland 8,038 1000 No compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 7,833 1000 No compare
- 93 Belarus 7,566 1000 No compare
- 94 Ethiopia PDR 7,407 1000 No compare
- 95 Libya 7,184 1000 No compare
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. — 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 15,934 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Sierra Leone?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Sierra Leone was 7,725 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,725 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.37 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.