What is the population of Sierra Leone?

The population of Sierra Leone is approximately 8,819,794 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Sierra Leone?

Life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone is 62.1 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Sierra Leone?

The total fertility rate in Sierra Leone is 3.61 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Sierra Leone?

The median age in Sierra Leone is 19.7 years as of 2025.

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Name: Sierra Leone Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Sierra Leone

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 18:02:51 UTC

Births today

536

Deaths today

148

Net emigration today

As of today, Sierra Leone has approximately 8,900,742 people. Estimated births today: 535; deaths: 147.

Births this year

247,818

Deaths this year

68,237

Net change

+168,813

Watch Sierra Leone's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).