Sierra Leone’s latest reported Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) is 31.36 per 1,000
in 2021, near historical lows.
Coverage spans 1960–2021 (62 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
31.36 per 1,000
-1.74%
49.11 per 1,000
31.36 per 1,000
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone is
31.36 per 1,000
for 2021. Against a historical range of
31.36 per 1,000 to 49.11 per 1,000,
this reading is near historical lows.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2021) | 31.36 per 1,000 |
| All-time peak | 49.11 per 1,000 |
| All-time low | 31.36 per 1,000 |
| Long-run median | 45.95 per 1,000 |
| Observations | 62 |
Historical Trajectory
Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 62 annual observations between 1960 and 2021.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
1991
2021
Inflection points
- 1963 — local peak at 49.11 per 1,000.
- 1981 — local trough at 46.45 per 1,000.
- 1984 — local peak at 46.51 per 1,000.
- 1993 — local peak at 46.03 per 1,000.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.76 per 1,000 | 48.03 per 1,000 | 49.11 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.31 per 1,000 | 46.74 per 1,000 | 47.81 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.37 per 1,000 | 45.88 per 1,000 | 46.54 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.71 per 1,000 | 45.19 per 1,000 | 46.03 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.37 per 1,000 | 39.66 per 1,000 | 44.99 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.45 per 1,000 | 32.55 per 1,000 | 38.89 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.64 per 1,000 | 31.36 per 1,000 | 31.91 per 1,000 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) in 2021?
Sierra Leone's Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) for 2021 is 31.36 per 1,000, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is 49.11 per 1,000 across 62 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.