Sierra Leone
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 8,819,794 people | 2025 | 100 of 217 · 2025 | +25.32% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 61.96 years | 2024 | 206 of 217 · 2024 | +14.15% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.7 births per woman | 2024 | 35 of 217 · 2024 | −21.26% |
| Population growth | +2.04% | 2025 | 47 of 217 · 2025 | −0.28 pp |
| Infant mortality | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 185 of 196 · 2024 | −29.82% |
| Urban population | 45.93% | 2025 | 158 of 217 · 2025 | +5.16 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.28% | 2025 | 185 of 217 · 2025 | +0.13 pp |
| Population density | 117.21 people per km² | 2023 | 90 of 215 · 2023 | +26.01% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 3,716.89 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 165 of 185 · 2025 | +45.19% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.61% | 2025 | 52 of 186 · 2025 | +8.97 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +7.49% | 2025 | 138 of 165 · 2025 | +0.8 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 3.15% | 2025 | 45 of 182 · 2025 | −1.33 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 3.72% | 2025 | 15 of 182 · 2025 | −4.41 pp |
| Labor force participation | 53.37% | 2025 | 144 of 182 · 2025 | −2.82 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 25.1% | 2024 | 169 of 182 · 2024 | +19.05 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0 per 100 people | 2021 | No data | No data |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 71.6% | 2022 | 28 of 212 · 2021 | −7.5 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.17 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 22 of 203 · 2024 | −3.63% |
| Access to electricity | 39.2% | 2024 | 205 of 215 · 2024 | +20.4 pp |
| Forest area | 34.3% | 2023 | 92 of 213 · 2023 | −2.73 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 4.72% | 2023 | 130 of 192 · 2023 | −3.74 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 354 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 175 of 194 · 2023 | −57.96% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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