Total population in Sierra Leone
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Sierra Leone was 8,819,794 people, up from 8,642,022 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Sierra Leone with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Sierra Leone
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 819 794 |
| 2024 | 8 642 022 |
| 2023 | 8 460 512 |
| 2022 | 8 276 806 |
| 2021 | 8 094 602 |
| 2020 | 7 912 558 |
| 2019 | 7 731 991 |
| 2018 | 7 554 563 |
| 2017 | 7 379 299 |
| 2016 | 7 205 328 |
| 2015 | 7 037 655 |
| 2014 | 6 876 385 |
| 2013 | 6 714 051 |
| 2012 | 6 551 080 |
| 2011 | 6 387 251 |
| 2010 | 6 222 714 |
| 2009 | 6 055 646 |
| 2008 | 5 894 722 |
| 2007 | 5 749 352 |
| 2006 | 5 624 466 |
| 2005 | 5 501 712 |
| 2004 | 5 355 717 |
| 2003 | 5 177 687 |
| 2002 | 4 971 434 |
| 2001 | 4 692 716 |
| 2000 | 4 423 612 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.