🇸🇱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
World countries by population — Sierra Leone is #100
8,460,512
Population
#100
World Rank
61.8
Life Expectancy
$758
GDP Per Capita
Demographics
| Population | 8,460,512 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.20% |
| Urban Population | 44.8% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.79 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 61.8 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 56.3 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.