Sierra Leone Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Sierra Leone

Country Overview

Capital Freetown
Population (2022) 8.61 million
GDP (2022) 4.09 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 71,740.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 8.61 million 8.42 million 8.23 million 8.05 million 7.86 million 7.68 million 7.49 million 7.31 million 7.14 million 6.96 million 6.79 million 6.61 million 6.44 million 6.26 million 6.09 million 5.94 million 5.81 million 5.68 million 5.53 million 5.35 million 5.14 million 4.86 million 4.58 million 4.48 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.17% 2.24% 2.30% 2.33% 2.36% 2.42% 2.42% 2.41% 2.49% 2.56% 2.63% 2.69% 2.79% 2.74% 2.52% 2.20% 2.20% 2.67% 3.35% 4.02% 5.66% 5.79% 2.40% 0.56%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 116.66 114.08 111.48 108.91 106.37 103.82 101.34 98.93 96.49 94.05 91.61 89.18 86.73 84.38 82.28 80.49 78.74 76.66 74.13 71.21 67.29 63.51 62.00

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 4.09 billion 4.25 billion 4.06 billion 4.08 billion 4.09 billion 3.72 billion 3.86 billion 4.25 billion 5.02 billion 4.92 billion 3.79 billion 2.93 billion 2.58 billion 2.42 billion 2.45 billion 2.13 billion 1.86 billion 1.63 billion 1.43 billion 1.37 billion 1.24 billion 1.07 billion 635.87 million 669.38 million
GDP growth (annual %) 3.46% 4.10% -1.97% 5.25% 3.47% 3.75% 6.35% -20.49% 4.56% 21.08% 15.20% 6.01% 6.64% 3.21% 5.44% 7.98% 4.28% 4.35% 6.48% 9.48% 26.52% -6.35% 6.65% -1.98%
GDP per capita (current US$) 476 505 493 507 520 484 515 581 702 706 558 443 401 386 403 358 321 286 258 256 241 221 139 150
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 27.21% 11.87% 13.45% 14.80% 16.03% 18.22% 10.89% 6.69% 4.64% 5.52% 6.59% 6.79% 7.19% 7.47% 8.21% 11.65% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. 7.50 .. .. .. .. .. .. 8.20 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11.40 .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. 3.19% .. .. .. 4.68% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3.42% 3.88% .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 1,048 1,039 1,044 1,120 1,171 1,085 1,138 1,031 855 735 560 518 519 503 591 447 533 550 498 443 333 197
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 43.35% 44.08% 44.61% 44.85% 46.19% 49.16% 52.46% 55.95% 57.65% 59.16% 61.03% 62.82% 63.91% 65.12% 65.80% 66.67% 67.53% 68.04% 68.46% 66.56% 67.19% 69.95% 69.28% 70.02%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 12.01% 11.85% 11.57% 10.97% 10.58% 9.21% 7.90% 6.73% 6.07% 5.86% 5.60% 5.43% 5.44% 5.49% 5.63% 5.80% 5.96% 6.22% 6.51% 6.18% 5.67% 3.68% 3.65% 3.32%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 44.65% 44.07% 43.82% 44.19% 43.23% 41.63% 39.64% 37.33% 36.28% 34.98% 33.37% 31.75% 30.65% 29.39% 28.57% 27.54% 26.51% 25.74% 25.03% 27.26% 27.14% 26.38% 27.07% 26.66%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.88 3.98 4.08 4.19 4.29 4.39 4.47 4.55 4.70 4.87 5.06 5.21 5.33 5.45 5.56 5.64 5.74 5.81 5.92 6.09 6.23 6.31 6.36 6.42
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 76.00 78.10 80.30 82.60 85.00 87.40 89.90 95.30 95.80 97.90 100.80 104.00 107.30 110.80 114.30 117.80 121.10 124.30 127.40 130.30 133.10 135.80 138.30 140.80
Net migration -4,000 -1,544 1,292 -2,238 -2,741 1,234 4,657 -356 485 2,773 988 6,895 7,983 18,145 1,182 -6,042 -34,052 -1,805 23,897 69,185 86,578 227,791 83,013 -84,926
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.26 .. .. .. 0.31 .. .. .. .. 0.31 .. .. .. .. 0.22 .. .. .. .. 0.22 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 29.40% 27.50% 26.30% 22.70% 26.10% 23.40% 20.30% 19.70% 18.80% 13.50% 17.20% 14.20% 11.50% 14.60% 12.10% 13.00% 12.20% 11.30% 16.80% 9.90% 9.20% 8.50% 7.70% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Sierra Leone

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 8.61 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 116.66 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 38.98%
    • 15-64 years: 57.88%
    • 65 years and above: 3.14%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.88 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 76.00 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 4.09 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 43.35%
    • Industry: 12.01%
    • Services: 44.65%
  • Unemployment Rate (2018): 3.19%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Sierra Leone. With a population of 8.61 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 4.09 billion $ in 2022, Sierra Leone presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.