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Sierra Leone flag Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa.

ISO SLE · SL  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
8.6M
102nd in the world
Growth 2.1%
GDP
7.0B
167th in the world
Growth 4.3%
GDP per Capita
$807
204th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
3,490.0
178th in the world
Life Expectancy
61.8 yrs
207th in the world
Infant Mortality
56.2
189th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
43rd lowest
GHG Emissions
1.4
11th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-11.0K
Fertility Rate
3.8
35th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
45.4%
159th most urban
Population 65+
3.2%
183rd oldest
Population 0–14
38.1%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
72,300 km²
120th largest
Population Density
119.5 /km²
86th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Sierra Leone.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
61.8 yrs
207th in the world
Infant Mortality
56.2
189th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
354.0
176th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$36
181st in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.7%
132nd in the world
Out-of-Pocket
54.5%
169th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
190th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.2
162nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.4
187th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
91.0%
100th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
90.0%
100th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
7.0B
167th in the world
GDP per Capita
$807
204th in the world
Unemployment
3.1%
43rd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
43.6%
153rd in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
2.0%
197th in the world
Education Spending
2.6%
164th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
35.7
87th most equal
Poverty Rate
41.5%
152nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
2.2
87th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
29.5%
72nd in the world
Female Labor Participation
51.8%
107th in the world
Military Spending
0.5%
154th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
20.6%
196th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
107.9
123rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
35.5%
206th in the world
Access to Water
68.1%
192nd in the world
Access to Sanitation
24.9%
201st in the world
Renewable Energy
71.6%
25th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
34.3%
92nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone has a population of 8,460,512. Freetown is its capital and largest city.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Sierra Leone.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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