Latest value (2024)
8.21 per 1,000
8.21 per 1,000
Year-over-year change
-0.917%
-0.917%
Historical peak
31.16 per 1,000
31.16 per 1,000
Historical low
8.21 per 1,000
8.21 per 1,000
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.21 per 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.29 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.52 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 9.00 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 9.32 per 1,000 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.39 per 1,000 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.68 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 10.33 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 10.77 per 1,000 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 11.60 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 12.33 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.58 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 13.21 per 1,000 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.65 per 1,000 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.15 per 1,000 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 14.64 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.17 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.71 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.18 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 17.03 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.70 per 1,000 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.31 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 18.85 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.16 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 20.01 per 1,000 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 22.44 per 1,000 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 22.11 per 1,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 21.49 per 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.68 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 22.63 per 1,000 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 22.46 per 1,000 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 22.09 per 1,000 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 22.21 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 22.68 per 1,000 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 21.47 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 21.89 per 1,000 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 21.91 per 1,000 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 21.99 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 22.22 per 1,000 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 22.28 per 1,000 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 22.32 per 1,000 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.43 per 1,000 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 22.59 per 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 22.79 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 23.02 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 23.31 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 23.60 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 23.89 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 24.25 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 24.60 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 25.05 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 25.38 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 25.77 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 26.12 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 26.53 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 26.89 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 27.31 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 27.73 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 28.28 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 28.89 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 29.44 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 29.92 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 30.35 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 30.75 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 31.16 per 1,000 | — |
Time Series (1960–2024)
1960
1992
2024
1992
2024
Notable Inflection Points
- 1991 — local peak at 22.68 per 1,000.
- 1993 — local trough at 22.09 per 1,000.
- 1995 — local peak at 22.63 per 1,000.
- 1999 — local peak at 22.44 per 1,000.
Trend Analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Compound annual growth rate (1960–2024) | -2.06% |
| Coefficient of variation | 31.4% |
| Long-run mean | 20.27 per 1,000 |
| Long-run median | 22.11 per 1,000 |
| Observations | 65 |
Decade Averages
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.07 per 1,000 | 26.89 per 1,000 | 31.16 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.85 per 1,000 | 23.31 per 1,000 | 26.53 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.35 per 1,000 | 21.89 per 1,000 | 23.02 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.13 per 1,000 | 21.47 per 1,000 | 22.68 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.27 per 1,000 | 14.64 per 1,000 | 20.01 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 per 1,000 | 9.39 per 1,000 | 14.15 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 per 1,000 | 8.21 per 1,000 | 9.32 per 1,000 | 5 |
UN WPP forward projection (via World Bank)
insights
UN World Population Prospects — projection
| Year | Projected value | vs 2024 (actual) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025P | 8.13 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 2030P | 7.83 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2035P | 7.69 per 1,000 | -6.4% |
| 2040P | 7.68 per 1,000 | -6.5% |
| 2045P | 7.79 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 2050P | 8.01 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
P Projection from the UN World Population Prospects (served via the World Bank HNP API, medium-fertility variant). Actual WDI record stops at 2024.
Sierra Leone in 2024: Development Context
Health
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Birth Rate (per 1,000 people) | 30.11 per 1,000 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (years) | 61.96 years |
Environment
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions (metric tons per capita) | 0.169 metric tons/capita |
| Other Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 7.93 |
Governance
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Control of Corruption (Estimate) | -0.702 |
| Control of Corruption (Std. Error) | 0.154 |
| Government Effectiveness (Estimate) | -0.967 |
| Government Effectiveness (Std. Error) | 0.184 |
| Individuals Using the Internet (% of population) | 25.1% |
| Political Stability (Estimate) | -0.450 |
| Political Stability (Std. Error) | 0.238 |
| Regulatory Quality (Estimate) | -1.06 |
| Regulatory Quality (Std. Error) | 0.155 |
| Rule of Law (Estimate) | -0.839 |
| Rule of Law (Std. Error) | 0.137 |
| Statistical Performance Indicators | 59.94 |
| Voice and Accountability (Estimate) | -0.513 |
| Voice and Accountability (Std. Error) | 0.142 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $6.97B |
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (annual %) | 28.63% |
| Military Expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.463% |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 9.17 |
| Risk Premium on Lending (%) | 11.82 |
| Trade in Services (% of GDP) | 8.08% |
Demographics
| Indicator | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population, Total | 8.64M people |
| Rural Population | 4.72M people |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.