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Demographics — Sierra Leone

Population size, density, rural/urban composition, and income distribution indicators.

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Population Density (people per sq. km) in Sierra Leone: 116.66 per sq. km (2021)

Sierra Leone's latest reported Population Density (people per sq. km) is 116.66 per sq. km in 2021, near its historical peak. Coverage spans 1961–2021…

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Population, Total in Sierra Leone: 8.61M people (2022)

Sierra Leone's latest reported Population, Total is 8.61M people in 2022, near its historical peak. Coverage spans 1960–2022 (63 data points) sourced from the…

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Rural Population in Sierra Leone: 4.83M people (2022)

Sierra Leone's latest reported Rural Population is 4.83M people in 2022, near its historical peak. Coverage spans 1960–2022 (63 data points) sourced from the…

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