Sierra Leone
Freetown
Sierra Leone is famed for its stunning Freetown Peninsula, where lush rainforests meet pristine beaches along the Atlantic coast, creating a paradise for eco-tourists and beach lovers alike. Additionally, the country is known for its rich history, particularly as the site of the first colony for freed slaves established by the British in 1787, which set the stage for its vibrant culture today.
| Year | Population | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,642,022 | +181,510 | |
| 2023 | 8,460,512 | +183,705 | |
| 2022 | 8,276,807 | +182,205 | |
| 2021 | 8,094,602 | +182,044 | |
| 2020 | 7,912,558 | +180,567 | |
| 2019 | 7,731,991 | +177,428 | |
| 2018 | 7,554,563 | +175,264 | |
| 2017 | 7,379,299 | +173,971 | |
| 2016 | 7,205,328 | +167,673 | |
| 2015 | 7,037,655 | +161,270 | |
| 2014 | 6,876,385 | +162,334 | |
| 2013 | 6,714,051 | +162,971 | |
| 2012 | 6,551,080 | +163,829 | |
| 2011 | 6,387,251 | +164,537 | |
| 2010 | 6,222,714 | +167,068 | |
| 2009 | 6,055,646 | +160,924 | |
| 2008 | 5,894,722 | +145,370 | |
| 2007 | 5,749,352 | +124,886 | |
| 2006 | 5,624,466 | +122,754 | |
| 2005 | 5,501,712 | +145,995 | |
| 2004 | 5,355,717 | +178,030 | |
| 2003 | 5,177,687 | +206,252 | |
| 2002 | 4,971,435 | +278,719 | |
| 2001 | 4,692,716 | +269,105 | |
| 2000 | 4,423,611 | +105,568 | |
| 1999 | 4,318,043 | +22,258 | |
| 1998 | 4,295,785 | +42,069 | |
| 1997 | 4,253,716 | +54,506 | |
| 1996 | 4,199,210 | +20,031 | |
| 1995 | 4,179,179 | +6,074 | |
| 1994 | 4,173,105 | +15,975 | |
| 1993 | 4,157,130 | -9,236 | |
| 1992 | 4,166,366 | -79,901 | |
| 1991 | 4,246,267 | +49,439 | |
| 1990 | 4,196,828 | +162,791 | |
| 1989 | 4,034,037 | +99,520 | |
| 1988 | 3,934,517 | +104,799 | |
| 1987 | 3,829,718 | +101,338 | |
| 1986 | 3,728,380 | +89,942 | |
| 1985 | 3,638,438 | +79,680 | |
| 1984 | 3,558,758 | +77,112 | |
| 1983 | 3,481,646 | +73,463 | |
| 1982 | 3,408,183 | +69,243 | |
| 1981 | 3,338,940 | +66,851 | |
| 1980 | 3,272,089 | +64,590 | |
| 1979 | 3,207,499 | +61,982 | |
| 1978 | 3,145,517 | +60,163 | |
| 1977 | 3,085,354 | +56,534 | |
| 1976 | 3,028,820 | +54,163 | |
| 1975 | 2,974,657 | +54,198 | |
| 1974 | 2,920,459 | +53,504 | |
| 1973 | 2,866,955 | +52,567 | |
| 1972 | 2,814,388 | +51,166 | |
| 1971 | 2,763,222 | +50,936 | |
| 1970 | 2,712,286 | +50,921 | |
| 1969 | 2,661,365 | +49,833 | |
| 1968 | 2,611,532 | +49,148 | |
| 1967 | 2,562,384 | +47,746 | |
| 1966 | 2,514,638 | +45,972 | |
| 1965 | 2,468,666 | +44,276 | |
| 1964 | 2,424,390 | +42,132 | |
| 1963 | 2,382,258 | +40,016 | |
| 1962 | 2,342,242 | +38,015 | |
| 1961 | 2,304,227 | +35,871 | |
| 1960 | 2,268,356 | — |