Sierra Leone—Population
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #101 of 217
Latest Value
8.6M
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#101
of 217 countries
Maximum
8.6M
2024
Minimum
4.4M
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
25 years
Last
8.6M
Previous
8.5M
Highest
8.6M
Lowest
4.4M
Unit
Persons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.6M | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.5M | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.3M | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1M | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.9M | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7M | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6M | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.4M | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.2M | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.0M | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.9M | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.7M | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6M | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.4M | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.2M | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.1M | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9M | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.7M | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.6M | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5M | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4M | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.2M | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.0M | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7M | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.4M |
Top Countries — Population
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1.45B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 1.41B | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 340.1M | 2024 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 283.5M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 251.3M | 2024 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 232.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | Brazil | 212.0M | 2024 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 173.6M | 2024 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 143.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 132.1M | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total population is based on the de facto definition, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. It includes all people living in a country, including foreign nationals, but excludes citizens living abroad.
Methodology
Population data comes from national population censuses (typically conducted every 10 years) and inter-censal estimates produced by national statistical offices. The World Bank aggregates data from the United Nations Population Division, which harmonizes national data using demographic methods (cohort-component projection models). Estimates account for undercounting in censuses.
Unit
Persons
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →