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PopulationThe current population of Sierra Leone is 8,929,936 with an annual growth rate of 1.963%. Sierra Leone has a population of 0.108% of the world's population.
| Population | 8,929,936 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.963% |
| Male | 4,454,306 (49.881%) |
| Female | 4,475,630 (50.119%) |
| Today Change | + 408 |
| Births today | 609 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 169 |
| Births in 2026 | 32,112 |
| Deaths in 2026 | 8,904 |
| Change in 2026 | + 21,488 (0.241%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,731,140 | 175,496 | 2.01% | 8,906,636 |
| 2024 | 8,552,905 | 176,361 | 2.062% | 8,729,266 |
| 2023 | 8,368,119 | 182,760 | 2.184% | 8,550,879 |
| 2022 | 8,185,494 | 180,654 | 2.207% | 8,366,148 |
| 2021 | 8,003,710 | 179,763 | 2.246% | 8,183,473 |
| 2020 | 7,821,406 | 180,205 | 2.304% | 8,001,611 |
| 2019 | 7,642,576 | 176,773 | 2.313% | 7,819,349 |
| 2018 | 7,466,550 | 173,971 | 2.33% | 7,640,521 |
| 2017 | 7,292,048 | 172,457 | 2.365% | 7,464,505 |
| 2016 | 7,118,609 | 171,345 | 2.407% | 7,289,954 |
The net migration rate of Sierra Leone in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -4,000, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -4,000 |
| 2022 | -4,000 |
| 2021 | -1,544 |
| 2020 | 1,292 |
| 2019 | -2,238 |
| 2018 | -2,741 |
| 2017 | 1,234 |
| 2016 | 4,657 |
| 2015 | -356 |
| 2014 | 485 |
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