Sierra Leone population
9,156,318
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.06%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Sierra Leone is 9,156,318, growing at an annual rate of 2.06%. That works out to a net change of approximately 487 people per day or 20 per hour.
The population change in Sierra Leone is driven by three components: approximately 260,288 births per year and 71,671 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.06% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 3.61 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Sierra Leone is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Sierra Leone is approximately 9,156,318, growing at 2.06% per year.
By approximately 487 people per day, or 20 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 260,288 births and 71,671 deaths per year, Sierra Leone has a natural population increase of about 188,617 people annually.