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🇸🇱Sierra Leone — Population & Demographics

Sierra Leone has a population of 8,460,512, ranking #100 in the world. The capital is Freetown. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Sierra Leone on world population map

World countries by population — Sierra Leone is #100

8,460,512

Population

#100

World Rank

61.8

Life Expectancy

$758

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population8,460,512
Population Growth Rate2.20%
Urban Population44.8%
Fertility Rate3.79 births/woman
Life Expectancy61.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate56.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$758

GDP Per Capita

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Sierra Leone has a population of 8,460,512, ranking #100 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.20%.

Life expectancy in Sierra Leone is 61.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 56.3 per 1,000 live births.

Sierra Leone's GDP per capita is $758. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.