Population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population, age 1, total was 243,586 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone is 243,586, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 243,586 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 145,814, in 1995.
Sierra Leone ranks 78th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150,367 | — |
| 1991 | 151,129 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 149,930 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 147,758 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 146,038 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 145,814 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 147,326 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 150,297 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 154,622 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 160,030 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 166,266 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 173,428 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 181,458 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 189,761 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 197,545 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 204,254 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 209,624 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 213,806 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 217,186 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 220,364 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 223,779 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 227,530 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 231,486 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 235,569 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 243,586 | +3.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 243,586 is below the median for low income countries, which is 553,970, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 243,586 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363,427, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,331 | 145,814 | 160,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,369 | 166,266 | 220,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,390 | 223,779 | 243,586 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone?
- Population, age 1, total in Sierra Leone was 243,586 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 1, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 243,586 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 1, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,814 in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population, age 1, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 1, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 1, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.