Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 7,725 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
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 102nd out of 243 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.
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
- 99 China, Hong Kong SAR 8,253 1000 No compare
- 100 Switzerland 8,038 1000 No compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 7,833 1000 No compare
- 103 Belarus 7,566 1000 No compare
- 104 Ethiopia PDR 7,407 1000 No compare
- 105 Libya 7,184 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Sierra Leone
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,247 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,934 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,103 1000 No (2100)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 53.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 53.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.9% (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 102nd out of 243 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.