What is population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?

Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 117.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 117.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 31.92 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sierra Leone rank for population, per square kilometre?

Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Population, per square kilometre was 117.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

117.21 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

68th

of 186 countries

All-time high

117.21 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

31.92 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 117.21 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 117.21 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.92 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	31.92 units per square kilometre	—
1962	32.45 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1963	33 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1964	33.59 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1965	34.2 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1966	34.84 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1967	35.5 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1968	36.18 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1969	36.87 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1970	37.58 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1971	38.28 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1972	38.99 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1973	39.72 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1974	40.46 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1975	41.21 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1976	41.96 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1977	42.75 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1978	43.58 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1979	44.44 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1980	45.33 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1981	46.26 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1982	47.22 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1983	48.24 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1984	49.3 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1985	50.41 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1986	51.65 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1987	53.06 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1988	54.51 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1989	55.89 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1990	58.14 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1991	58.83 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1992	57.72 units per square kilometre	-1.9%
1993	57.59 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1994	57.82 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1995	57.9 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1996	58.18 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1997	58.93 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1998	59.51 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1999	59.82 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	61.29 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2001	65.01 units per square kilometre	+6.1%
2002	68.88 units per square kilometre	+5.9%
2003	71.73 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
2004	74.2 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2005	76.22 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2006	77.92 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2007	79.65 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2008	81.67 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2009	83.9 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2010	86.21 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2011	88.49 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
2012	90.76 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
2013	93.02 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2014	95.27 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2015	97.5 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2016	99.82 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2017	102.23 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2018	104.66 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2019	107.12 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2020	109.62 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2021	112.14 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2022	114.67 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2023	117.21 units per square kilometre	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34.28 units per square kilometre	31.92 units per square kilometre	36.87 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	40.9 units per square kilometre	37.58 units per square kilometre	44.44 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	50.19 units per square kilometre	45.33 units per square kilometre	55.89 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	58.45 units per square kilometre	57.59 units per square kilometre	59.82 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	74.05 units per square kilometre	61.29 units per square kilometre	83.9 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	96.51 units per square kilometre	86.21 units per square kilometre	107.12 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	113.41 units per square kilometre	109.62 units per square kilometre	117.21 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

65 Benin 125.14 units per square kilometre compare
66 Azerbaijan 122.86 units per square kilometre compare
67 Poland 119.79 units per square kilometre compare
69 Portugal 115.47 units per square kilometre compare
70 Egypt 115.06 units per square kilometre compare
71 Ethiopia 114.04 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Sierra Leone

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 118,274 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 114,582 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,632 (2025)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?: Population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 117.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 117.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 31.92 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for population, per square kilometre?: Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.