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All indicators of the Macroscope base for Sierra Leone, with sources. Below: what past UN and IMF releases projected and what actually happened.

Population
8.46M
persons, 1 July, 2023
Births
259k
births per year, 2023
Total fertility rate
3.79
children per woman, 2023
International migrants, share
0.6
% of population, 2024
Internet users
25.1
% of population, 2024
GDP per capita, PPP
3,176
constant 2021 international $, 2025
Electricity demand per person
24
kWh per person a year, 2024

What the data shows

Computed with the same code as the observations under the main chart and in the API (get_insights). Moving together in time does not prove a cause.

How the indicators changed

  • Fertility (TFR): 6.09 in 1950 → 3.79 in 2023 (−38%). Peak: 6.61 in 1987; the latest value is 43% lower. The trend broke around 1978 and 1999: +0.02 → 0 → −0.12 a year.
  • Births: 95.6k in 1950 → 259k in 2023 (×2.7). The trend broke around 2010: change slowed down (+2.89k → +1.23k a year).
  • Population: 2M in 1950 → 8.46M in 2023 (×4.2). The trend broke around 2000: change sped up (+62.1k → +167k a year).
  • Internet: 0% in 1990 → 25.1% in 2024 (+25 pp). Threshold: above 10% since 2018. Fastest growth in 2017–2022: 9.3% → 21.5%.
  • Urban share: 17.4% in 1960 → 45.9% in 2025 (+28 pp). The trend broke around 1979 and 2009: +0.7 → +0.25 → +0.48 a year.
  • GDP per person (PPP): 2,704 PPP dollars in 1990 → 3,176 PPP dollars in 2025 (+17%). Low: 1,749 PPP dollars in 2001; +82% since then. The trend broke around 1998 and 2013: −105 → +61 → +24 a year.
  • GDP growth: on average 0.6% in the 1980s, −7.4% in the 1990s, 8.7% in the 2000s, 4.7% in the 2010s, 4.0% in the 2020s. Lowest: −24.8% in 1996; highest: 26.4% in 2002.
  • Inflation: on average 62.9% in the 1980s, 45.9% in the 1990s, 7.6% in the 2000s, 9.7% in the 2010s, 25.7% in the 2020s. Lowest: −0.9% in 2000; highest: 178.7% in 1987.
  • Net migration: on average −4.88k a year in the 1950s, −2.97k a year in the 1960s, −11k a year in the 1970s, −3.91k a year in the 1980s, −78.5k a year in the 1990s, 46.8k a year in the 2000s, 1.97k a year in the 2010s, −2.06k a year in the 2020s.
  • Life expectancy, men: 27.5 years in 1950 → 60.1 years in 2023 (+33 years). The trend broke around 1981 and 1998: +0.48 → −0.03 → +0.77 a year.

What changed at the same time

  • The fastest decline of "Fertility (TFR)" was in 2006–2016: 5.74 → 4.47. Over the same years: births 235k → 246k; population 5.62M → 7.21M; internet 0.2% → 7.7%; urban share 37.2% → 41.2%; GDP per person (PPP) 2,343 PPP dollars → 2,732 PPP dollars; GDP growth 4.6% → 4.7%; inflation 10.5% → 10.9%; net migration −34.1k a year → 4.66k a year; life expectancy, men 48.6 years → 56 years.
  • Over the last 10 years (2013–2023): fertility (TFR) 4.87 → 3.79; births 246k → 259k; population 6.71M → 8.46M; internet 4% → 23.7%; urban share 39.9% → 44.8%; GDP per person (PPP) 3,125 PPP dollars → 3,035 PPP dollars; GDP growth 9.4% → 5.7%; inflation 5.5% → 47.7%; net migration 2.77k a year → −4k a year; life expectancy, men 53.1 years → 60.1 years.

How the indicators relate

  • Fertility (TFR) and internet (1990–2023, 32 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.87); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = 0.22). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.
  • Fertility (TFR) and urban share (1960–2023, 64 years): levels are noticeably related, in opposite directions (r = −0.68); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.22).
  • Fertility (TFR) and GDP per person (PPP) (1990–2023, 34 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.80); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.21). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.

Against other countries

  • Fertility (TFR), adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (3,035 PPP dollars) typically have 3.74; here it is 3.79, about the same as most countries at this income (2023, 197 countries).
  • Internet, adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (3,099 PPP dollars) typically have 40.6%; here it is 25.1%, lower than in 92% of countries at this income (2024, 177 countries).

Forecasts vs actual

  • Fertility (TFR): past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 6 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 4; median gap −0.9%.
  • The UN 1998 projection expected this level (3.79) already around 2021: reality is 2 years behind it.
  • The UN 2019 projection expected today's level (3.79, 2023) only by 2025–2030: reality is at least 2 years ahead of it.
  • Fertility (TFR): UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 2.45 (−35% vs 2023), 2100 — 1.87 (−51% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 1.37.
  • Births: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 7 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 4; median gap −3%.
  • The UN 2000 projection expected this level (259k) already around 2004: reality is 19 years behind it.
  • The UN 2008 projection expected today's level (259k, 2023) only by 2025–2030: reality is at least 2 years ahead of it.
  • Births: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 261k (+1% vs 2023), 2100 — 199k (−23% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 86.5k.
  • Population: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 4 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 8; median gap +5.4%.
  • The UN 1998 projection expected today's level (8.46M, 2023) only by 2028: reality is at least 5 years ahead of it.
  • The UN 2019 projection expected this level (8.46M) already around 2022: reality is 1 year behind it.
  • Population: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 12.9M (+53% vs 2023), 2100 — 15.9M (+88% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 10.6M.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 1998 projection for 2023: 7.8M; the UN's 2024 estimate: 8.46M (+8.5%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population −9.1k, births −95k, deaths +800k (fewer deaths than expected), migration −37.2k; the largest: deaths.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 2010 projection for 2023: 7.58M; the UN's 2024 estimate: 8.46M (+12%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population +356k, births +271k, deaths +184k (fewer deaths than expected), migration +70k; the largest: the starting population.
  • GDP growth: IMF next-year forecasts (34 editions, 2007–2023). On average the outcome was 3 pp below the forecast; below it in 59% of cases; typical error ±5.3 pp. The biggest miss was for 2012: IMF, September 2011 expected 51.4%, the outcome was 6.7%.
  • GDP growth: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2025 — 4.4%, 2027 — 4.7%, 2031 — 4.5%.
  • Inflation: IMF next-year forecasts (34 editions, 2007–2023). On average the outcome was 2.2 pp above the forecast; below it in 56% of cases; typical error ±5.1 pp. The biggest miss was for 2023: IMF, April 2022 expected 14.5%, the outcome was 47.7%.
  • Inflation: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2025 — 7.6%, 2027 — 9%, 2031 — 9%.
  • Net migration: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 7 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in 4; median difference +2.46k a year. The biggest miss: the 2006 revision expected −8k a year for 2020–2025; the outcome was −2.54k a year (for the years of the period so far).
  • Net migration: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — −13k a year, 2050 — −12.3k a year, 2100 — −17k a year.
  • Life expectancy, men: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 12 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in none; median difference +9.4 years. The biggest miss: the 2002 revision expected 39.1 years for 2020–2025; the outcome was 59.3 years (for the years of the period so far).
  • Life expectancy, men: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — 61.2 years, 2050 — 63.9 years, 2100 — 69.7 years.

Wars and births

  • War of 1995–1999 on the country's territory (UCDP/PRIO; about 9,230 battle deaths). Against peace-time countries whose fertility was close the year before the war (Malawi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Mauritania and 5 more), net of each country's pre-war trend: births during the war −6.4%, 1–5 years after it −4%, 6–10 years after −4.4%; fertility (children per woman) during the war +0.01, 1–5 years after it −0.20, 6–10 years after −0.78.
  • All wars together: of 101 wars on countries' territory since 1955, births 1–5 years after the end were above comparable peace-time countries in 42% of cases (median −1.6%). No significant post-war rise shows up.

UN projections vs actual

Solid line: actual data, UN WPP 2024 estimates; births and fertility from national statistics from the last year they matched the UN estimate (the UN's figures for the latest years are partly its own projection). Dashed: medium variants of past UN revisions. The table shows what each revision expected for the latest year (or five-year period) with actual data.

Population

persons, 1 July
Sierra Leone: PopulationActual 2023: 8.46M4M6M8M10M12M19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 1998202325 years7.8M8.46M+8.5%
UN 2000202323 years8.63M8.46M−2%
UN 2002202321 years7.35M8.46M+15.2%
UN 2004202319 years8.28M8.46M+2.1%
UN 2006202317 years8.27M8.46M+2.3%
UN 2008202315 years7.79M8.46M+8.6%
UN 2010202313 years7.58M8.46M+11.6%
UN 2012202311 years7.24M8.46M+16.9%
UN 201520238 years7.59M8.46M+11.5%
UN 201720236 years8.54M8.46M−0.9%
UN 201920234 years8.47M8.46M−0.1%
UN 202220231 year8.79M8.46M−3.8%

Births

births per year
Sierra Leone: BirthsActual 2023: 259k150k200k250k300k350k400k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years252k250k−0.9%
UN 20002015–202018 years316k250k−20.7%
UN 20022015–202016 years279k250k−10.4%
UN 20042015–202014 years312k250k−19.8%
UN 20062015–202012 years312k250k−19.9%
UN 20082015–202010 years247k250k+1.3%
UN 20102015–20208 years230k250k+8.9%
UN 20122015–20206 years226k250k+10.5%
UN 20152015–20202 years233k250k+7.5%
UN 20172015–20200 years262k250k−4.3%
UN 202220231 year267k259k−3%

Total fertility rate

children per woman
Sierra Leone: Total fertility rateActual 2023: 3.7923456719902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years4.204.33+3.2%
UN 20002015–202018 years5.284.33−18%
UN 20022015–202016 years5.194.33−16.6%
UN 20042015–202014 years5.744.33−24.5%
UN 20062015–202012 years5.744.33−24.5%
UN 20082015–202010 years4.534.33−4.4%
UN 20102015–20208 years4.254.33+1.9%
UN 20122015–20206 years4.374.33−0.9%
UN 20152015–20202 years4.284.33+1.3%
UN 20172015–20200 years4.324.33+0.3%
UN 202220231 year3.793.790%

Deaths

thousand deaths per year
Sierra Leone: DeathsActual 2023: 706011016021019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years11375−33%
UN 20002015–202018 years13175−42.5%
UN 20022015–202016 years16375−53.8%
UN 20042015–202014 years14475−47.4%
UN 20062015–202012 years14175−46.4%
UN 20082015–202010 years9175−16.8%
UN 20102015–20208 years9375−18.5%
UN 20122015–20206 years10775−29.5%
UN 20152015–20202 years8775−13.3%
UN 20172015–20200 years9575−20.9%
UN 202220231 year7670−8.2%

Infant mortality

deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Sierra Leone: Infant mortalityActual 2023: 71.65010015020019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years113.585.5−24.7%
UN 20002015–202018 years114.285.5−25.2%
UN 20022015–202016 years141.385.5−39.5%
UN 20042015–202014 years147.785.5−42.1%
UN 20062015–202012 years148.185.5−42.3%
UN 20082015–202010 years93.385.5−8.3%
UN 20102015–20208 years94.585.5−9.5%
UN 20122015–20206 years106.885.5−19.9%
UN 20152015–20202 years81.385.5+5.2%
UN 20172015–20200 years79.785.5+7.2%
UN 202220231 year70.571.6+1.6%

Net migration

persons per year
Sierra Leone: Net migrationActual 2023: −4k−300k−100k100k300k500k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years0−2.54k−3k a year
UN 20002020–2025*22 years0−2.54k−3k a year
UN 20022020–2025*20 years0−2.54k−3k a year
UN 20042020–2025*18 years0−2.54k−3k a year
UN 20062020–2025*16 years−8k−2.54k+5k a year
UN 20082020–2025*14 years−6.2k−2.54k+4k a year
UN 20102020–2025*12 years−6.2k−2.54k+4k a year
UN 20122020–2025*10 years−6.2k−2.54k+4k a year
UN 20152020–2025*8 years−6k−2.54k+3k a year
UN 20172020–2025*6 years−6k−2.54k+3k a year
UN 20192020–2025*4 years−4k−2.54k+1k a year
UN 202220231 year−4k−4k0k a year

Life expectancy at birth, women

years
Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, womenActual 2023: 63.5304050607019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years51.862.5+10.7 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years50.262.5+12.3 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years40.662.5+22 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years48.362.5+14.3 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years48.862.5+13.7 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years53.962.5+8.6 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years52.762.5+9.8 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years48.662.5+13.9 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years54.762.5+7.9 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years55.162.5+7.4 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years56.862.5+5.7 yrs
UN 202220231 year62.163.5+1.4 yrs

Life expectancy at birth, men

years
Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, menActual 2023: 60.1304050607019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years48.759.3+10.6 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years47.459.3+11.9 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years39.159.3+20.2 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years44.959.3+14.4 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years45.359.3+14 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years5159.3+8.3 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years51.259.3+8.1 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years47.959.3+11.4 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years53.359.3+6 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years53.659.3+5.7 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years5559.3+4.3 yrs
UN 202220231 year59.560.1+0.6 yrs

* The five-year period is not over: the projection is compared with the mean of its years so far (UN facts end in 2023).

IMF forecasts vs actual

Solid line: actual values from the latest IMF edition (data get revised, so we use the newest). Dashed: April editions, current year and five years ahead. The table covers next-year forecasts from all editions: mean error shows bias, mean absolute error shows accuracy.

Real GDP growth

% per year
Sierra Leone: Real GDP growthActual 2024: 4.3−20020402000200520102015202020252030
  • Actual (IMF)
  • WEO, April editions
IndicatorForecastsMean errorMean absolute errorActual below forecast
Real GDP growth34−3 pp5.3 pp59%
Inflation34+2.2 pp5.1 pp56%
Government gross debt26−17.7 pp17.7 pp100%
Government budget balance27+0.2 pp1.8 pp48%

All indicators

Demography

Population

8.46M persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Population1950: 2M; 2023: 8.46M05M10M15M19501975200020252050

Population on 1 July. UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024; past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Births

259k births per year latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Births1950: 95.6k; 2023: 259k0100k200k300k19501975200020252050

Live births per calendar year. UN WPP 2024 and national statistics (64 countries, 2015-2025).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Deaths

70 thousand deaths per year latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Deaths1950: 69; 2023: 7005010015019501975200020252050

Deaths per calendar year (UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Natural change

188.8 thousand persons per year latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Natural change1950: 26.7; 2023: 188.805010015020019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year (UN). Negative: natural decrease, more deaths than births.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Rate of natural change

22.3 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Rate of natural change1950: 13.3; 2023: 22.3010203019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year per 1,000 people (UN). With the net migration rate it makes up population growth.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at 65

12.6 years latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at 651950: 11.2; 2023: 12.605101519501975200020252050

Years a person aged 65 would still live at the mortality rates of the year; both sexes (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Infant mortality

71.6 deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Infant mortality1950: 222; 2023: 71.605010015020025019501975200020252050

Children per 1,000 live births who die before their first birthday (UN); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Total fertility rate

3.79 children per woman latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Total fertility rate1950: 6.09; 2023: 3.790.002.004.006.008.0019501975200020252050

Average number of children a woman would have at the age-specific fertility rates of the year.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, women

63.5 years latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, women1950: 30.4; 2023: 63.502040608019501975200020252050

Years a newborn girl would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, men

60.1 years latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, men1950: 27.5; 2023: 60.102040608019501975200020252050

Years a newborn boy would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Median age

19.3 years latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Median age1950: 19.4; 2023: 19.3010203019501975200020252050

Age that divides the population in two halves (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Mean age of mothers at childbirth

28.6 years latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Mean age of mothers at childbirth1950: 28.3; 2023: 28.6010203019501975200020252050

Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children of any order (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Sex ratio at birth

103.4 boys per 100 girls latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Sex ratio at birth1950: 103.4; 2023: 103.405010015019501975200020252050

Boys born per 100 girls born (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Adolescent fertility rate

91.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Adolescent fertility rate1960: 197.1; 2024: 91.20501001502002501960197019801990200020102020

Births to women aged 15-19 per 1,000 women of that age (World Bank, from UN World Population Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Old-age dependency

6.8 persons 65+ per 100 aged 20-64 latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Old-age dependency1950: 6.3; 2020: 6.8024681019501975200020252050

Persons aged 65+ per 100 aged 20-64, every five years (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 15

3,260 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Children under 151950: 787; 2023: 3,26001,0002,0003,0004,00019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-14 on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 5

1,164 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Children under 51950: 321; 2023: 1,16405001,0001,50019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-4 on 1 July (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 65 and over

271 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: People aged 65 and over1950: 60; 2023: 271020040060080019501975200020252050

People aged 65 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 65-69 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 80 and over

31 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: People aged 80 and over1950: 3; 2023: 3102040608019501975200020252050

People aged 80 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 80-84 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Migration

Net migration

−4k persons per year latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Net migration1950: −3.29k; 2023: −4k−300k−100k100k300k500k19501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year (UN estimate and projection). Past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Net migration rate

−0.47 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Net migration rate1950: −1.65; 2023: −0.47−100−5005019501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year per 1,000 people: UN net migration divided by the population on 1 July. Comparable across countries of any size.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Personal remittances received

4.6 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Personal remittances received1980: 0; 2024: 4.601234519801990200020102020

Money sent home by people working or living abroad, percent of the receiving country's GDP (World Bank, from IMF balance of payments data).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

International migrants, share

0.6 % of population latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: International migrants, share1990: 5.3; 2024: 0.602461990199520002005201020152020

People born in another country (foreign citizens where birthplace is not recorded) as a share of the population at mid-year (UN, every five years and 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

International migrant stock

50k persons latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: International migrant stock1990: 222k; 2024: 50k050k100k150k200k250k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people born in another country (or foreign citizens) living in the country at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrants, share

0.7 % of home population latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Emigrants, share1990: 1; 2024: 0.70510151990199520002005201020152020

People from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries, as a percentage of the population living in the country (UN, International Migrant Stock 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrant stock

63.6k persons latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Emigrant stock1990: 42.5k; 2024: 63.6k0100k200k300k400k500k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Refugees hosted

0 persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Refugees hosted1969: 0.5k; 2025: 0050k100k150k197019801990200020102020

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate (incl. people in refugee-like situations) and other people in need of international protection living in the country; asylum-seekers and internally displaced people are not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees hosted per 1,000 people

0 per 1,000 population latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Refugees hosted per 1,000 people1969: 0.2; 2025: 00102030197019801990200020102020

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate and other people in need of international protection living in the country, per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country

8.93k persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Refugees from the country1988: 0.01k; 2025: 8.93k0100k200k300k400k500k1990200020102020

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country living abroad (UNHCR). Palestine refugees under UNRWA's mandate are not included, so the figure for Palestine is far too low.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country per 1,000 people

1 per 1,000 population of the country latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Refugees from the country per 1,000 people1988: 0; 2025: 10501001501990200020102020

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country per 1,000 people living in it (UNHCR; population: UN WPP 2024). UNRWA refugees not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Citizens under temporary protection in Europe

0 thousand persons, end of year latest value, 2026

Sierra Leone: Citizens under temporary protection in Europe2022: 0.1; 2026: 00000.10.120202025

Citizens of the country under temporary protection in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (all 31 report from 2022), end of December. For the running year: the latest month all have published. Granted from March 2022 to people fleeing the war in Ukraine: almost all are Ukrainians; for other countries, their citizens who lived in Ukraine. Eurostat, migr_asytpsm.

Source: Eurostat, beneficiaries of temporary protection at the end of June 2026 (latest month published; the year is not over)

Asylum applications worldwide

0 new applications per 1,000 people latest value, 2013

Sierra Leone: Asylum applications worldwide2000: 0.1; 2013: 000.020.040.060.080.1200020052010

New asylum applications lodged in the country in the year per 1,000 people (UNHCR; cases where a country counts cases rather than people; population: UN WPP 2024). All countries; for Europe there is also Eurostat's series of first-time applicants.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Economy

GDP per capita, PPP

3,176 constant 2021 international $ latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: GDP per capita, PPP1990: 2,704; 2025: 3,17601,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity, constant 2021 international dollars (World Bank, ICP).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Real GDP growth

4.3 % per year latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Real GDP growth1980: −0.6; 2024: 4.3−40−200204019801990200020102020

Annual change of GDP at constant prices. Actual values and forecasts from IMF WEO editions.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Inflation

28.4 % per year, average latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Inflation1980: 12.9; 2024: 28.4−5005010015020019801990200020102020

Change of the annual average consumer price index (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government gross debt

46.7 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Government gross debt2001: 113.5; 2024: 46.70501001502005201020152020

General government gross debt, percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Unemployment, ILO estimate

3.2 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Unemployment, ILO estimate1991: 4.1; 2025: 3.20123451995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force by the ILO's single definition: a modelled estimate for every country, including those without surveys (via the World Bank). Unlike the IMF series, one definition for all, but no projections.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Youth unemployment, 15-24

3.7 % of labour force aged 15-24 latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Youth unemployment, 15-241991: 7.7; 2025: 3.702468101995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force aged 15-24 (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

GDP per capita, US dollars

807 current US dollars latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: GDP per capita, US dollars1980: 764; 2024: 80705001,0001,50019801990200020102020

GDP per person in current US dollars at market exchange rates (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government budget balance

−5.2 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Government budget balance2000: −1.9; 2024: −5.2−10−505101520002005201020152020

General government net lending (+, surplus) or borrowing (−, deficit), percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Current account balance

−6.9 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Current account balance1980: −6.1; 2024: −6.9−40−30−20−1001019801990200020102020

Balance of trade in goods and services, income and transfers with the rest of the world, percent of GDP: plus means the country earns abroad more than it spends (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Society

Urban population

45.9 % of population latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Urban population1960: 17.4; 2025: 45.9010203040501960197019801990200020102020

Share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices (World Bank, from UN World Urbanization Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Tertiary enrolment, women

1.1 % gross latest value, 2002

Sierra Leone: Tertiary enrolment, women1971: 0.2; 2002: 1.100.511.52197519801985199019952000

Women enrolled in tertiary education as a share of women in the five-year age group after secondary school; can exceed 100 (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Women with upper secondary education

6.6 % of women 25+ latest value, 2019

Sierra Leone: Women with upper secondary education2003: 2; 2019: 6.60246810200520102015

Share of women aged 25+ who completed at least upper secondary education (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Female labour force participation

51.6 % of women 15+ latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Female labour force participation1990: 65.1; 2025: 51.602040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of women aged 15+ who work or look for work (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Life expectancy at birth

62 years latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth1960: 33.1; 2024: 620204060801960197019801990200020102020

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (World Bank, from UN and national statistics).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Digitalisation

Internet users

25.1 % of population latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Internet users1990: 0; 2024: 25.101020301990199520002005201020152020

Share of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months from any device. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Mobile cellular subscriptions

107.9 per 100 people latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Mobile cellular subscriptions1960: 0; 2022: 107.90501001501960197019801990200020102020

Active mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; can exceed 100 when people have several SIM cards. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Fixed broadband subscriptions

0 subscriptions per 100 people latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Fixed broadband subscriptions2019: 0; 2021: 000000020152020

Fixed subscriptions to high-speed Internet (256 kbit/s or more) per 100 people. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Energy

Electricity demand per person

24 kWh per person a year latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Electricity demand per person2000: 20; 2024: 2401020304020002005201020152020

Electricity demand (generation plus net imports, Ember) divided by the UN WPP 2024 population. A physical measure that is hard to dress up.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity demand growth

0 % per year latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Electricity demand growth2001: 44.4; 2024: 0−500501001502005201020152020

Change in electricity demand from the previous year (Ember). Useful to set against official GDP growth.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Wind and solar share of electricity

9.5 % of generation latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Wind and solar share of electricity2000: 0; 2024: 9.5024681020002005201020152020

Share of wind and solar power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Low-carbon share of electricity

95.2 % of generation latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Low-carbon share of electricity2000: 11.1; 2024: 95.202040608010020002005201020152020

Share of renewables and nuclear power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Coal share of electricity

0 % of generation latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Coal share of electricity2000: 0; 2024: 00120002005201020152020

Share of coal power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Carbon intensity of electricity

57 g CO2e per kWh latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Carbon intensity of electricity2000: 589; 2024: 57020040060080020002005201020152020

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation per kilowatt-hour (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation

0.2 TWh per year latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Electricity generation2000: 0.1; 2024: 0.200.10.20.320002005201020152020

Total electricity generation in the country (Ember). Imports are excluded. A volume, not the share of a fuel.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation emissions

0 Mt CO2e per year latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Electricity generation emissions2000: 0.1; 2024: 00000.10.10.120002005201020152020

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation (Ember), not of the whole economy.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Security

Military expenditure

0.5 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Military expenditure1960: 0.8; 2024: 0.500.511.521960197019801990200020102020

Government military expenditure, percent of GDP (World Bank, from SIPRI).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Deaths in organised violence

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Deaths in organised violence1989: 0; 2025: 002,0004,0006,0001990200020102020

Deaths in state-based conflict, non-state conflict and one-sided violence against civilians, by where the events took place (UCDP GED, best estimate). 0 means no organised violence above UCDP thresholds (25 deaths a year in one conflict). Events in Gaza and the West Bank are counted for Palestine.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Deaths in organised violence per 100,000

0 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Deaths in organised violence per 100,0001989: 0; 2025: 00501001501990200020102020

Deaths in organised violence (UCDP GED) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Armed conflict in the country

0 0 none, 1 minor, 2 war latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Armed conflict in the country1946: 0; 2025: 001122319501960197019801990200020102020

Strongest armed conflict of the year in which the government or territory of the country is disputed (UCDP/PRIO ACD): 1 = 25-999 battle-related deaths, 2 = war, 1,000 or more. In interstate conflicts every primary party is marked even if the fighting was elsewhere (the USA in Iraq, 2003). Historical states are mapped to present-day countries by territory (USSR, Yugoslavia, South Vietnam and others).

Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset 26.1

Battle deaths

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Battle deaths1946: 0; 2025: 001,0002,0003,0004,00019501960197019801990200020102020

Soldiers and civilians killed in combat in state-based armed conflicts on the territory of the country. 1946-1988: PRIO Battle Deaths (best estimate, else the low one; a conflict of several countries split equally); from 1989: UCDP GED by place of the events. For the same conflicts in 1989-2008 PRIO is 1.6 times UCDP, so the drop in 1989 is partly a change of source. One-sided violence against civilians is not included.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Battle deaths per 100,000

0 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Battle deaths per 100,0001950: 0; 2025: 002040608019501960197019801990200020102020

Battle deaths on the territory of the country (PRIO to 1988, UCDP GED from 1989) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024), from 1950.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

2.2 per 100,000 people latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)2004: 2.1; 2020: 2.2012342005201020152020

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.

Source: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

Purchases and money

Average dietary energy requirement

2,272 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Average dietary energy requirement2000: 2,147; 2025: 2,27205001,0001,5002,0002,500200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

2.1 per 100,000 adults latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)2004: 1.1; 2024: 2.1012342005201020152020

Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks that provide financial services to customers and are physically separated from the main office but not organized as legally separated subsidiaries.

Source: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

Variation in habitual caloric consumption distribution

0.36 No latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Variation in habitual caloric consumption distribution2001: 0.35; 2024: 0.3600.10.20.30.42005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Coefficient of variation of habitual caloric consumption distribution (real number). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

38.6 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)2011: 15.3; 2024: 38.601020304020152020

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (% age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

41.5 % of men aged 15+ latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)2011: 18; 2024: 41.50102030405020152020

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (male, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

35.9 % of women aged 15+ latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)2011: 12.8; 2024: 35.901020304020152020

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (female, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

Alcoholic beverages: energy supply

3.57 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Alcoholic beverages: energy supply2010: 4.38; 2023: 3.5702468201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Alcoholic Beverages. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Alcoholic beverages: quantity supply

2.52 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Alcoholic beverages: quantity supply2010: 3.38; 2023: 2.520246201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Alcoholic Beverages. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: energy supply

127.69 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Animal products: energy supply2010: 122.05; 2023: 127.69050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: fat supply

7.26 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Animal products: fat supply2010: 6.8; 2023: 7.2602468201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: protein supply

13.99 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Animal products: protein supply2010: 14.28; 2023: 13.9905101520201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Bovine meat: energy supply

9.87 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Bovine meat: energy supply2010: 7.13; 2023: 9.87051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Bovine Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Bovine meat: quantity supply

1.99 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Bovine meat: quantity supply2010: 1.3; 2023: 1.9900.511.522.5201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Bovine Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cereals excluding beer: energy supply

1,294.8 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Cereals excluding beer: energy supply2010: 1,116.14; 2023: 1,294.805001,0001,500201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Cereals - Excluding Beer. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cereals excluding beer: quantity supply

213.23 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Cereals excluding beer: quantity supply2010: 180.01; 2023: 213.23050100150200250201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Cereals - Excluding Beer. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Coffee and products: energy supply

0.08 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Coffee and products: energy supply2010: 0.06; 2023: 0.0800.050.10.15201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Coffee and products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Coffee and products: quantity supply

0.1 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Coffee and products: quantity supply2010: 0.05; 2023: 0.100.050.10.15201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Coffee and products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Eggs: energy supply

4.4 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Eggs: energy supply2010: 5.66; 2023: 4.402468201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Eggs. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Eggs: quantity supply

1.26 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Eggs: quantity supply2010: 1.62; 2023: 1.2600.511.522.5201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Eggs. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: energy supply

55.98 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fish and seafood: energy supply2010: 72.06; 2023: 55.98020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: fat supply

2.81 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fish and seafood: fat supply2010: 3.6; 2023: 2.8101234201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: protein supply

7.48 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fish and seafood: protein supply2010: 9.68; 2023: 7.480246810201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: quantity supply

24.45 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fish and seafood: quantity supply2010: 31.64; 2023: 24.45010203040201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fruits excluding wine: energy supply

46.83 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fruits excluding wine: energy supply2010: 53.77; 2023: 46.830204060201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fruits - Excluding Wine. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fruits excluding wine: quantity supply

30.75 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fruits excluding wine: quantity supply2010: 35.05; 2023: 30.75010203040201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fruits - Excluding Wine. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: energy supply

45.78 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Meat: energy supply2010: 32.07; 2023: 45.780204060201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: fat supply

2.91 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Meat: fat supply2010: 2.03; 2023: 2.9101234201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: protein supply

4.84 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Meat: protein supply2010: 3.41; 2023: 4.840246201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: quantity supply

10.82 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Meat: quantity supply2010: 7.47; 2023: 10.82051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: energy supply

16.55 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Milk excluding butter: energy supply2010: 9.14; 2023: 16.5505101520201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: fat supply

0.9 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Milk excluding butter: fat supply2010: 0.53; 2023: 0.900.511.5201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: protein supply

0.78 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Milk excluding butter: protein supply2010: 0.45; 2023: 0.7800.20.40.60.81201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: quantity supply

8.75 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Milk excluding butter: quantity supply2010: 5.85; 2023: 8.750246810201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Treenuts: energy supply

1.69 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Treenuts: energy supply2010: 10.01; 2023: 1.69051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Treenuts. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Treenuts: quantity supply

1.27 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Treenuts: quantity supply2010: 1.05; 2023: 1.2700.511.5201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Treenuts. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: energy supply

2,309.61 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetal products: energy supply2010: 2,257.03; 2023: 2,309.6105001,0001,5002,0002,500201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: fat supply

30.49 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetal products: fat supply2010: 42.56; 2023: 30.4901020304050201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: protein supply

43.6 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetal products: protein supply2010: 42; 2023: 43.601020304050201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pigmeat: energy supply

4.78 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Pigmeat: energy supply2010: 3.39; 2023: 4.780246810201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pigmeat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pigmeat: quantity supply

0.68 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Pigmeat: quantity supply2010: 0.51; 2023: 0.6800.511.5201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pigmeat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Poultry meat: energy supply

24.13 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Poultry meat: energy supply2010: 13.72; 2023: 24.130102030201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Poultry Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Poultry meat: quantity supply

6.31 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Poultry meat: quantity supply2010: 3.58; 2023: 6.3102468201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Poultry Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pulses: energy supply

76.25 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Pulses: energy supply2010: 93.74; 2023: 76.25020406080100201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pulses. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pulses: quantity supply

8.3 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Pulses: quantity supply2010: 10.22; 2023: 8.3051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pulses. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Starchy roots: energy supply

483.8 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Starchy roots: energy supply2010: 546.99; 2023: 483.80200400600201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Starchy Roots. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Starchy roots: quantity supply

180.34 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Starchy roots: quantity supply2010: 197.02; 2023: 180.34050100150200250201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Starchy Roots. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Sugar and sweeteners: energy supply

124.53 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Sugar and sweeteners: energy supply2010: 53.76; 2023: 124.53050100150201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Sugar & Sweeteners. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Sugar and sweeteners: quantity supply

13.18 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Sugar and sweeteners: quantity supply2010: 5.99; 2023: 13.18051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Sugar & Sweeteners. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Tea including mate: energy supply

0.06 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Tea including mate: energy supply2010: 0.02; 2023: 0.0600.020.040.060.08201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Tea (including mate). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Tea including mate: quantity supply

0.63 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Tea including mate: quantity supply2010: 0.04; 2023: 0.6300.20.40.60.8201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Tea (including mate). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: energy supply

2,437.3 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: All foods: energy supply2010: 2,379.08; 2023: 2,437.305001,0001,5002,0002,500201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: fat supply

37.75 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: All foods: fat supply2010: 49.36; 2023: 37.750204060201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: protein supply

57.58 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: All foods: protein supply2010: 56.28; 2023: 57.580204060201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetable oils: energy supply

159.23 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetable oils: energy supply2010: 262.61; 2023: 159.230100200300201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetable Oils. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetable oils: quantity supply

6.49 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetable oils: quantity supply2010: 10.63; 2023: 6.49051015201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetable Oils. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetables: energy supply

40.55 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetables: energy supply2010: 33.52; 2023: 40.5501020304050201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetables: quantity supply

67.58 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Vegetables: quantity supply2010: 48.66; 2023: 67.58020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet animal-source food cost

1.21 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Healthy-diet animal-source food cost2021: 1.21; 2021: 1.2100.511.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of animal source foods. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cost of a healthy diet

3.89 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Cost of a healthy diet2017: 2.64; 2025: 3.890123420202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of a healthy diet (CoHD). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet fruit cost

0.26 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Healthy-diet fruit cost2021: 0.26; 2021: 0.2600.10.20.320152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of fruits. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost

0.39 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost2021: 0.39; 2021: 0.3900.10.20.30.420152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of legumes, nuts and seeds. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet oils and fats cost

0.12 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Healthy-diet oils and fats cost2021: 0.12; 2021: 0.1200.050.10.1520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of oils and fats. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost

0.67 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost2021: 0.67; 2021: 0.6700.20.40.60.820152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of starchy staples. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Unable to afford a healthy diet

61.9 % latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 65; 2025: 61.902040608020202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

People unable to afford a healthy diet

5.5 million No latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: People unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 4.8; 2025: 5.5024620202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet vegetable cost

0.43 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Healthy-diet vegetable cost2021: 0.43; 2021: 0.4300.10.20.30.40.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

78.2 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)1964: 78.6; 2025: 78.2050100150197019801990200020102020

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

1,023.4 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)1980: 1,138.7; 2025: 1,023.405001,0001,50019801990200020102020

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Income share held by lowest 20%

7.9 % of income or consumption latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Income share held by lowest 20%2003: 6.6; 2018: 7.902468200520102015

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by lowest 20%

Gini index

35.7 index, 0-100 latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Gini index2003: 40.2; 2018: 35.701020304050200520102015

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.

Source: Gini index

Income share held by highest 20%

44.2 % of income or consumption latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Income share held by highest 20%2003: 47.7; 2018: 44.201020304050200520102015

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by highest 20%

Minimum dietary energy requirement

1,759 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Minimum dietary energy requirement2000: 1,670; 2025: 1,75905001,0001,5002,000200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

−5.3 % of gross national income latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)1977: 5.1; 2020: −5.30510152019801990200020102020

Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.

Source: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

41.5 % of population, 2021 PPP latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)2003: 72.4; 2018: 41.5020406080200520102015

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Source: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Caloric losses at retail distribution

3.33 % latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Caloric losses at retail distribution2000: 2.61; 2025: 3.3301234200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Health

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

0.3 litres per person aged 15+ latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)2000: 0.2; 2020: 0.300.10.20.30.40.520002005201020152020

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Source: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Anaemia among women aged 15–49

44.6 % latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Anaemia among women aged 15–492000: 53.8; 2023: 44.6020406020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Overweight among children under 5

5.4 % latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Overweight among children under 52000: 4.9; 2024: 5.4024620002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight (modelled estimates) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

26.3 % of children under 5 latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)1989: 41.4; 2021: 26.3010203040501990199520002005201020152020

Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.

Source: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

Wasting among children under 5

6.3 % latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Wasting among children under 52000: 11.6; 2021: 6.305101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

COVID economic support index

0 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: COVID economic support index2020: 10.5; 2022: 00510152020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID containment and health index

49.6 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: COVID containment and health index2020: 39.4; 2022: 49.602040602020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID government response

43.4 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: COVID government response2020: 35.7; 2022: 43.4010203040502020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID policy stringency

42.1 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: COVID policy stringency2020: 35.8; 2022: 42.102040602020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

4.8 % of people aged 20-79 latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)2011: 3.2; 2024: 4.801234520152020

Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.

Source: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months

50.9 % latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months2000: 2.8; 2021: 50.9020406020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

89.8 % of population latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)2015: 75.8; 2023: 89.802040608010020152020

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.

Source: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

33.7 % of population latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)2015: 26.7; 2023: 33.701020304020152020

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.

Source: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

54.5 % of current health expenditure latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)2000: 85.7; 2023: 54.502040608010020002005201020152020

Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.

Source: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

4.7 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)2000: 5.3; 2023: 4.70510152020002005201020152020

Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.

Source: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

35.8 current US dollars latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)2000: 17.7; 2023: 35.805010015020002005201020152020

Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Source: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

1.4 % of people aged 15-49 latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)1990: 0.6; 2024: 1.400.511.521990199520002005201020152020

Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

0.4 per 1,000 people latest value, 2006

Sierra Leone: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)1960: 0.8; 2006: 0.400.511.519601970198019902000

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.

Source: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

Low birthweight

10.3 % latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Low birthweight2000: 13.9; 2020: 10.305101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of low birthweight (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

1.2 per 1,000 people latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)2004: 0.2; 2022: 1.200.511.52005201020152020

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.

Source: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

Obesity among adults aged 18+

8.2 % latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Obesity among adults aged 18+2000: 3.5; 2024: 8.2024681020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Physicians (per 1,000 people)

0.1 per 1,000 people latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Physicians (per 1,000 people)1960: 0; 2022: 0.100.10.10.21960197019801990200020102020

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Source: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

33 per 100,000 people latest value, 2019

Sierra Leone: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)2000: 31.2; 2019: 330102030402000200520102015

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Source: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

6.1 per 100,000 people latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)2000: 4.6; 2021: 6.10246820002005201020152020

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Source: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)

11.3 % of adults latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)2000: 44.7; 2024: 11.30102030405020002005201020152020

The percentage of the population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.

Source: Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)

Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

372 per 100,000 people latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)2000: 604; 2024: 372020040060080020002005201020152020

Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.

Source: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

24.1 % of population latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)2001: 50; 2023: 24.101020304050602005201020152020

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Source: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

91 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)1999: 43; 2024: 9102040608010020002005201020152020

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

90 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)1999: 62; 2024: 9002040608010020002005201020152020

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Culture and time

International tourism, receipts (current US$)

39,000,000 current US dollars latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: International tourism, receipts (current US$)1995: 57,000,000; 2018: 39,000,000020,000,00040,000,00060,000,00080,000,00019952000200520102015

International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International tourism, receipts (current US$)

International tourism, number of arrivals

71,000 arrivals per year latest value, 2019

Sierra Leone: International tourism, number of arrivals2012: 75,000; 2019: 71,000020,00040,00060,00080,000100,0002015

International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.

Source: International tourism, number of arrivals

Land and housing

Agricultural land (% of land area)

54.7 % of land area latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Agricultural land (% of land area)1961: 36.2; 2023: 54.70204060197019801990200020102020

Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.

Source: Agricultural land (% of land area)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

2,549.6 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)1991: 1,681.7; 2025: 2,549.601,0002,0003,0001995200020052010201520202025

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

Arable land (% of land area)

21.9 % of land area latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Arable land (% of land area)1961: 4.9; 2023: 21.90510152025197019801990200020102020

Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Arable land (% of land area)

Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

1,469.7 kg per hectare latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)1961: 940.6; 2023: 1,469.705001,0001,5002,000197019801990200020102020

Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.

Source: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

Certified organic agricultural land

165.89 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Certified organic agricultural land2015: 15.3; 2024: 165.8905010015020025020152020

FAOSTAT RL, Agriculture area certified organic. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Land equipped for irrigation

29.36 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Land equipped for irrigation1961: 1; 2024: 29.360102030197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT RL, Land area equipped for irrigation. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Planted forest

24.68 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Planted forest1990: 6.68; 2025: 24.68051015202519901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Planted Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Primary forest

71.07 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Primary forest1990: 224; 2025: 71.0705010015020025019901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Primary Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Everyday environment

Air transport, passengers carried

50,193 passengers per year latest value, 2012

Sierra Leone: Air transport, passengers carried1975: 23,000; 2012: 50,193020,00040,00060,0001980199020002010

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.

Source: Air transport, passengers carried

Access to electricity (% of population)

39.2 % of population latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Access to electricity (% of population)2000: 7.7; 2024: 39.201020304020002005201020152020

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Source: Access to electricity (% of population)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

2.7 kg of nutrients per hectare latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)1961: 0.5; 2023: 2.70246810197019801990200020102020

Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Forest area (% of land area)

34.3 % of land area latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Forest area (% of land area)1990: 43.3; 2023: 34.3010203040501990199520002005201020152020

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Source: Forest area (% of land area)

Land temperature anomaly

1.28 °C latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Land temperature anomaly1961: −0.09; 2025: 1.2800.511.52197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT ET, Meteorological year. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

22.5 micrograms/m³, annual mean exposure latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)1990: 23.9; 2023: 22.501020301990199520002005201020152020

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

10.9 % of population latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)2000: 5.2; 2024: 10.905101520002005201020152020

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Source: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

16.8 % of population latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)2000: 5; 2024: 16.80510152020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

0.5 % of available freshwater resources latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources1987: 0.9; 2022: 0.500.20.40.60.811990199520002005201020152020

The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.

Source: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Work and skills

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

43.6 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2019

Sierra Leone: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)2004: 34.8; 2019: 43.601020304050200520102015

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)

59.2 % of children aged 7-14 latest value, 2013

Sierra Leone: Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)2000: 65; 2013: 59.2020406080200020052010

Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.

Source: Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)

Children out of school (% of primary school age)

0.9 % of primary-school-age children latest value, 2015

Sierra Leone: Children out of school (% of primary school age)1983: 53.1; 2015: 0.902040601985199019952000200520102015

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.

Source: Children out of school (% of primary school age)

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

2.6 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)2000: 4.9; 2023: 2.6024620002005201020152020

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Source: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

51.7 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 61.7; 2025: 51.70204060801995200020052010201520202025

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.

Source: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

53.4 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)1990: 64.3; 2025: 53.402040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

0.7 per 1,000 people aged 15-64 latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)2006: 0.1; 2024: 0.700.20.40.60.8201020152020

The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.

Source: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

99.2 % of relevant age group latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)1978: 22.8; 2024: 99.205010015019801990200020102020

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.

Source: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

86 % of employment latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 89.1; 2025: 860204060801001995200020052010201520202025

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.

Source: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

73 % of people aged 15-24 latest value, 2019

Sierra Leone: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)2004: 47.9; 2019: 73020406080200520102015

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

25.9 % of youth aged 15-24 latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)2003: 21.1; 2018: 25.9010203040200520102015

The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).

Source: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Science, space and technology

GitHub developer accounts at year end

15,066 accounts latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: GitHub developer accounts at year end2020: 2,682; 2025: 15,06605,00010,00015,00020,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub git pushes

42,503 git pushes latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: GitHub git pushes2020: 6,236; 2025: 42,503010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00020202025

Sum of all four published quarters of git pushes. One push may include multiple commits. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub organizations at year end

544 organizations latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: GitHub organizations at year end2020: 210; 2025: 544020040060020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub repositories at year end

24,279 repositories latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: GitHub repositories at year end2020: 3,751; 2025: 24,27905,00010,00015,00020,00025,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

0.7 % of manufactured exports latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)2014: 0; 2018: 0.700.20.40.60.82015

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.

Source: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

Patent applications by origin, worldwide

1 applications per year latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Patent applications by origin, worldwide2019: 2; 2020: 101122320152020

All applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at any patent office worldwide — at home and abroad (direct filings and PCT national phase entries). Country = first applicant's address (origin), not the filing office. Applications, not grants; one invention filed in five countries counts five times. Residents' filings at their own office are a separate series, resident_patent_applications. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Patent applications abroad by origin

1 applications per year latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Patent applications abroad by origin2001: 3; 2024: 1024682005201020152020

Applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at foreign and regional offices (such as the European Patent Office): how much the country's inventions seek protection in other markets. Country = first applicant's address; applications, not grants. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

PCT international patent applications

1 applications per year latest value, 2021

Sierra Leone: PCT international patent applications2006: 2; 2021: 1011223201020152020

International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) by filing date and first applicant's country. One PCT application defers the choice of countries where the invention will be protected; it is neither a patent nor a filing at a particular office. The incomplete current year is excluded. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Communities and participation

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

29.5 % of seats latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)1999: 8.8; 2025: 29.50102030200020052010201520202025

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Source: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Religion and beliefs

Christians — population share

19.8 % of population latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Christians — population share2010: 18.1; 2020: 19.805101520201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Christians — population

1,570 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Christians — population2010: 1,130; 2020: 1,57005001,0001,5002,000201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population share

80.1 % of population latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Muslims — population share2010: 81.6; 2020: 80.1020406080100201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population

6,340 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Muslims — population2010: 5,070; 2020: 6,34002,0004,0006,0008,000201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population share

0.2 % of population latest value, 2010

Sierra Leone: Other religions — population share2010: 0.2; 2010: 0.200.10.10.20.20.320052010

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Sierra Leone: Other religions — population2010: 10; 2010: 1002468101220052010

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity — country rank

85 rank among 201 latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Religious diversity — country rank2010: 82; 2020: 85020406080100201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity index

3.7 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Religious diversity index2010: 3.5; 2020: 3.701234201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means seven equal groups; 0 means everyone belongs to one group. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious composition: balance between two groups

6.4 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Religious composition: balance between two groups2010: 6; 2020: 6.402468201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means two equal groups, which may be any two religions. It is not an affiliated/unaffiliated index. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously affiliated — population

7,910 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Religiously affiliated — population2010: 6,220; 2020: 7,91002,0004,0006,0008,000201020152020

Macroscope calculation: total population minus Unaffiliated. A subtotal of six religious groups, not an eighth group or a count of believers in God. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Government restrictions on religion

2.2 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Government restrictions on religion2023: 2.2; 2023: 2.200.511.522.52020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Social hostilities involving religion

3.7 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Sierra Leone: Social hostilities involving religion2023: 3.7; 2023: 3.7012342020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Christians among immigrants — share

19.7 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Christians among immigrants — share1990: 26.1; 2020: 19.701020301990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among immigrants — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Christians among immigrants — population1990: 60; 2020: 100204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — share

75.3 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Muslims among immigrants — share1990: 67.8; 2020: 75.30204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — population

40 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Muslims among immigrants — population1990: 150; 2020: 400501001502001990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share

0.3 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share1990: 0.4; 2020: 0.300.10.20.30.40.51990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among immigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Buddhists among immigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among immigrants — share

1.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Hindus among immigrants — share1990: 0.2; 2020: 1.500.511.521990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among immigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Jews among immigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among immigrants — share

3.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Other religions among immigrants — share1990: 5.5; 2020: 3.202461990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among immigrants — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 1990

Sierra Leone: Other religions among immigrants — population1990: 10; 1990: 1002468101219851990

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — share

53.9 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Christians among emigrants — share1990: 34.1; 2020: 53.902040601990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — population

90 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Christians among emigrants — population1990: 20; 2020: 900501001501990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among emigrants — share

42.4 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Muslims among emigrants — share1990: 62.4; 2020: 42.40204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among emigrants — population

70 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Muslims among emigrants — population1990: 40; 2020: 7001002003004001990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share

2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share1990: 1.4; 2020: 200.511.522.51990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among emigrants — share

0.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Buddhists among emigrants — share1990: 0.2; 2020: 0.500.10.20.30.40.50.61990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among emigrants — share

0.1 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Hindus among emigrants — share1990: 0.1; 2020: 0.10000.10.10.10.11990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among emigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Jews among emigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — share

1.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Sierra Leone: Other religions among emigrants — share1990: 1.8; 2020: 1.200.511.522.531990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 2000

Sierra Leone: Other religions among emigrants — population1995: 10; 2000: 1002468101219952000

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Catholics — population, 2010 estimate

420 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Sierra Leone: Catholics — population, 2010 estimate2010: 420; 2010: 420010020030040050020052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Protestants — population, 2010 estimate

810 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Sierra Leone: Protestants — population, 2010 estimate2010: 810; 2010: 81002004006008001,00020052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Other Christians — population, 2010 estimate

10 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Sierra Leone: Other Christians — population, 2010 estimate2010: 10; 2010: 1002468101220052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Internet and communication freedom

Communication restrictions: documented cases

2 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Communication restrictions: documented cases2018: 1; 2022: 20112232020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Full-network restrictions

2 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Full-network restrictions2018: 1; 2022: 20112232020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Service-based restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Service-based restrictions2018: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Intentional throttling

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Intentional throttling2018: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Mobile internet restrictions

2 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Mobile internet restrictions2018: 1; 2022: 20112232020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Broadband internet restrictions

2 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Broadband internet restrictions2018: 1; 2022: 20112232020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

SMS restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: SMS restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Phone-call restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Phone-call restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Facebook restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Facebook restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

X / Twitter restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: X / Twitter restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

WhatsApp restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: WhatsApp restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Instagram restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Instagram restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Telegram restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Telegram restrictions2022: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to protests

2 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Restrictions linked to protests2018: 0; 2022: 20112232020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to elections

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Restrictions linked to elections2018: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to conflict

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Restrictions linked to conflict2018: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to exams

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2022

Sierra Leone: Restrictions linked to exams2018: 0; 2022: 0012020

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Markets and valuations

Private-sector credit / GDP

5.5 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Private-sector credit / GDP1960: 2.77; 2025: 5.5024681960197019801990200020102020

Financial resources supplied to the private sector by financial corporations relative to GDP. Includes loans and other debt claims; country coverage differs. Neither government debt nor mortgages alone. Source definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector by financial corporations, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. The financial corporations include monetary authorities and deposit money banks, as well as other financial corporations where data are available (including corporations that do not accept transferable deposits but do incur such liabilities as time and savings deposits). Examples of other financial corporations are finance and leasing companies, money lenders, insurance corporations, pension funds, and foreign exchange companies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Industry and waste

Manufacturing, share of GDP

7 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Manufacturing, share of GDP1964: 5.7; 2024: 70246810197019801990200020102020

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C: factories, excluding mining, utilities and construction) as a percentage of GDP. The share can fall while output grows if the rest of the economy grows faster. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Industry incl. construction, share of GDP

25.7 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Industry incl. construction, share of GDP1964: 26.5; 2025: 25.7010203040197019801990200020102020

Value added of industry in the broad sense (mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction; ISIC B-F) as a percentage of GDP. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person

59 constant 2015 US$ per person latest value, 2024

Sierra Leone: Manufacturing value added per person1990: 86; 2024: 590204060801001990199520002005201020152020

Manufacturing value added at constant 2015 US dollars divided by population (UN WPP 2024): factory output net of inputs, not revenue. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)

62 constant 2020 US$ per person latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)2000: 8; 2025: 62020406080200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C) per person at constant 2020 US dollars. UNIDO National Accounts Database via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Differs from the World Bank series by its base year (2020 rather than 2015) and UNIDO estimates for countries without recent accounts. Series: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)

6.3 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Sierra Leone: Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)2000: 2.8; 2025: 6.30246810200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added as a percentage of GDP, constant prices. UNIDO via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Series: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

Education and work

Unemployment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)

2.6 % of labour force latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Unemployment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)2003: 7.2; 2018: 2.602468200520102015

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: intermediate education (ILO)

4.4 % of labour force latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Unemployment aged 25 and over: intermediate education (ILO)2003: 10.6; 2018: 4.4051015200520102015

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with intermediate education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

4.3 % of labour force latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Unemployment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2014: 10.2; 2018: 4.30510152015

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 15-24: basic education (ILO)

2.9 % of labour force latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Unemployment aged 15-24: basic education (ILO)2003: 27.8; 2018: 2.90102030200520102015

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 15-24 with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 15-24: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

41.9 % of labour force latest value, 2014

Sierra Leone: Unemployment aged 15-24: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2014: 41.9; 2014: 41.9010203040502010

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 15-24 with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Employment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)

77.2 % of population latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Employment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)2003: 67.9; 2018: 77.2020406080200520102015

Employed as a share of the population, people aged 25 and over with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, EMP_DWAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Employment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

72.9 % of population latest value, 2018

Sierra Leone: Employment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2003: 78.7; 2018: 72.9020406080200520102015

Employed as a share of the population, people aged 25 and over with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, EMP_DWAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

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