ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Sierra Leone
According to the World Bank, Sierra Leone was home to 8.6 million people in 2024 — the 101st most populous of 217 countries, 0.11% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALFreetown
Sierra Leone by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.6 million | 101st of 217 | 0.11% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1% | 48th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.1 / 1,000 | 29th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.2 / 1,000 | 78th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.70 | 35th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 45.4% | 159th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $7B | 166th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $807 | 203rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $820 | 193rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.6% | 12th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.1% | 143rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.0 yrs | 206th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 54.6 / 1,000 | 12th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7% | 131st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 193rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.17 | 182nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 34.3% | 92nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 71.6% | 25th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 25.1% | 189th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 107.9 / 1,000 | 128th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.6% | 161st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 117 | 91st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 21.9% | 49th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Sierra Leone, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Sierra Leone, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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