Population of Sierra Leone today

8,769,647
Saturday, March 22, 2025

Population of Sierra Leone as of today

The current population of Sierra Leone is 8,769,647 with an annual growth rate of 2.01%. Sierra Leone has a population of 0.107% of the world's population.

Population8,769,647
Growth Rate2.01%
Male4,374,007 (49.877%)
Female4,395,640 (50.123%)
Today Change+ 42
Births today62
Deaths today17
Births in 202557,112
Deaths in 202515,726
Change in 2025+ 38,507 (0.441%)

Population chart for Sierra Leone

Population History of Sierra Leone

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20248,552,905176,3612.062%8,729,266
20238,368,119182,7602.184%8,550,879
20228,185,494180,6542.207%8,366,148
20218,003,710179,7632.246%8,183,473
20207,821,406180,2052.304%8,001,611
20197,642,576176,7732.313%7,819,349
20187,466,550173,9712.33%7,640,521
20177,292,048172,4572.365%7,464,505
20167,118,609171,3452.407%7,289,954
20156,956,701160,0742.301%7,116,775

Net Migration Rate of Sierra Leone

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.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-4,000
2022-4,000
2021-1,544
20201,292
2019-2,238
2018-2,741
20171,234
20164,657
2015-356
2014485

The population of countries near Sierra Leone

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Sierra Leone
1GN Guinea15,002,514170.975%
2LR Liberia5,697,85664.966%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata