Libya vs Sierra Leone: Population
Libya
7.38 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
8.64 million
in 2024
Libya rank
102nd
Sierra Leone rank
99th
Population over time
- Libya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.64 million against 7.38 million in Libya, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Libya ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 2.45 million | 690,701 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.95 million | 384,985 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.62 million | 266,506 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.22 million | 631,705 | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.34 million | 467,159 | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.55 million | 6.97 million | 420,525 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 8.28 million | 1.06 million | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Libya or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.64 million against 7.38 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Libya and Sierra Leone?
- 1.26 million, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Sierra Leone rank globally for population?
- Libya ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.