Sierra Leone: Percent urban population

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 Sierra Leone

Percent urban population

 Latest value 44.30
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 32.52
 Min - Max 17.35 - 44.30
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 44.3 percent, an increase from 43.83 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.36 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2023 is 32.52 percent. The minimum value, 17.35 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 44.3 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sierra Leone - Percent urban population - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sierra Leone - Percent urban population - historical chart - 1960-2023




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Sierra Leone and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 8.79 2023 million
 Percent urban population 44.30 2023 percent
 Population density 117 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 3.15 2023 percent
 Percent children 38.54 2023 percent
 Percent female population 49.88 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 55.70 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 71.51 2023 percent
 Refugee population 345 2021 refugees
 Migrant population 1 2015 percent
 Population growth 2.13 2023 percent
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