Sierra Leone — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 8.82 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 8.64 | Actual |
| 2023 | 8.46 | Actual |
| 2022 | 8.28 | Actual |
| 2021 | 8.1 | Actual |
| 2020 | 7.91 | Actual |
| 2019 | 7.73 | Actual |
| 2018 | 7.56 | Actual |
| 2017 | 7.38 | Actual |
| 2016 | 7.21 | Actual |
| 2015 | 7.04 | Actual |
| 2014 | 6.88 | Actual |
| 2013 | 6.71 | Actual |
| 2012 | 6.55 | Actual |
| 2011 | 6.39 | Actual |
| 2010 | 6.22 | Actual |
| 2009 | 6.06 | Actual |
| 2008 | 5.9 | Actual |
| 2007 | 5.75 | Actual |
| 2006 | 5.62 | Actual |
| 2005 | 5.5 | Actual |
| 2004 | 5.36 | Actual |
| 2003 | 5.18 | Actual |
| 2002 | 4.97 | Actual |
| 2001 | 4.75 | Actual |
| 2000 | 4.59 | Actual |
| 1999 | 4.46 | Actual |
| 1998 | 4.38 | Actual |
| 1997 | 4.34 | Actual |
| 1996 | 4.31 | Actual |
| 1995 | 4.3 | Actual |
| 1994 | 4.31 | Actual |
| 1993 | 4.33 | Actual |
| 1992 | 4.35 | Actual |
| 1991 | 4.35 | Actual |
| 1990 | 4.32 | Actual |
| 1989 | 4.25 | Actual |
| 1988 | 4.16 | Actual |
| 1987 | 4.07 | Actual |
| 1986 | 3.98 | Actual |
| 1985 | 3.9 | Actual |
| 1984 | 3.82 | Actual |
| 1983 | 3.8 | Actual |
| 1982 | 3.71 | Actual |
| 1981 | 3.63 | Actual |
| 1980 | 3.55 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net