North America vs Sierra Leone: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- North America
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.3% against 0.7% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 4.9 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
North America ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 5.1% | 3.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | North America |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, North America or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.3% against 0.7% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between North America and Sierra Leone?
- 2.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do North America and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban population growth?
- North America ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.