Sierra Leone — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 1,999,000 1
1951 2,023,000 1
1952 2,047,000
1953 2,070,000
1954 2,095,000
1955 2,120,000
1956 2,147,000
1957 2,176,000
1958 2,204,000
1959 2,235,000
1960 2,268,000 1
1961 2,304,000
1962 2,342,000
1963 2,382,000
1964 2,424,000
1965 2,468,000
1966 2,514,000 1
1967 2,562,000
1968 2,611,000
1969 2,661,000
1970 2,712,000
1971 2,763,000 1
1972 2,814,000
1973 2,866,000
1974 2,920,000
1975 2,974,000
1976 3,028,000 1
1977 3,085,000
1978 3,145,000
1979 3,207,000
1980 3,272,000 1
1981 3,338,000
1982 3,408,000
1983 3,481,000
1984 3,558,000 1
1985 3,638,000
1986 3,728,000
1987 3,829,000 1
1988 3,934,000
1989 4,034,000 1
1990 4,196,000
1991 4,246,000
1992 4,166,000
1993 4,157,000
1994 4,173,000
1995 4,179,000
1996 4,199,000
1997 4,253,000 1
1998 4,295,000
1999 4,318,000
2000 4,423,000
2001 4,692,000 1
2002 4,971,000 1
2003 5,177,000 1
2004 5,355,000 1
2005 5,501,000 1
2006 5,624,000
2007 5,749,000
2008 5,894,000 1
2009 6,055,000 1
2010 6,222,000
2011 6,387,000 1
2012 6,551,000 1
2013 6,714,000
2014 6,876,000 1
2015 7,037,000 1
2016 7,205,000
2017 7,379,000 1
2018 7,554,000 1
2019 7,731,000
2020 7,912,000 1
2021 8,094,000 1
2022 8,276,000 1
2023 8,460,000
2024 8,642,000 1
2025 8,819,000 1
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