Trend of Population for Sierra Leone

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2025, the Population of Sierra Leone was 8,642,022. A difference of +181,510 compared to 2023.

The chart and table below shows the population trend of Sierra Leone for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Population for Sierra Leone

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Year	Population
1,960	2,268,356
1,961	2,304,227
1,962	2,342,242
1,963	2,382,258
1,964	2,424,390
1,965	2,468,666
1,966	2,514,638
1,967	2,562,384
1,968	2,611,532
1,969	2,661,365
1,970	2,712,286
1,971	2,763,222
1,972	2,814,388
1,973	2,866,955
1,974	2,920,459
1,975	2,974,657
1,976	3,028,820
1,977	3,085,354
1,978	3,145,517
1,979	3,207,499
1,980	3,272,089
1,981	3,338,940
1,982	3,408,183
1,983	3,481,646
1,984	3,558,758
1,985	3,638,438
1,986	3,728,380
1,987	3,829,718
1,988	3,934,517
1,989	4,034,037
1,990	4,196,828
1,991	4,246,267
1,992	4,166,366
1,993	4,157,130
1,994	4,173,105
1,995	4,179,179
1,996	4,199,210
1,997	4,253,716
1,998	4,295,785
1,999	4,318,043
2,000	4,423,611
2,001	4,692,716
2,002	4,971,435
2,003	5,177,687
2,004	5,355,717
2,005	5,501,712
2,006	5,624,466
2,007	5,749,352
2,008	5,894,722
2,009	6,055,646
2,010	6,222,714
2,011	6,387,251
2,012	6,551,080
2,013	6,714,051
2,014	6,876,385
2,015	7,037,655
2,016	7,205,328
2,017	7,379,299
2,018	7,554,563
2,019	7,731,991
2,020	7,912,558
2,021	8,094,602
2,022	8,276,807
2,023	8,460,512
2,024	8,642,022