People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 23,596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,596
Change on year
up 138,700.0%
World rank
88th
of 183 countries
All-time high
200,000
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
26
1984–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1984–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1984200420241984: 01996: 200.0k1997: 133.3k1998: 66.7k1999: 32004: 02005: 15.0k2006: 9.8k2007: 4.5k2008: 3.0k2009: 1.5k2010: 2392011: 02012: 1.1k2013: 2.3k2014: 13.3k2015: 24.3k2016: 18.1k2017: 11.9k2018: 11.1k2019: 10.4k2020: 11.2k2021: 12.1k2022: 13.0k2023: 172024: 23.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 23,596 for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 138,700.0% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 200,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 0 —
1996 200,000 —
1997 133,334 -33.3%
1998 66,669 -50.0%
1999 3 -100.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 15,000 —
2006 9,750 -35.0%
2007 4,500 -53.8%
2008 2,985 -33.7%
2009 1,470 -50.8%
2010 239 -83.7%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 1,128 —
2013 2,257 +100.0%
2014 13,280 +488.4%
2015 24,303 +83.0%
2016 18,110 -25.5%
2017 11,916 -34.2%
2018 11,148 -6.4%
2019 10,381 -6.9%
2020 11,248 +8.4%
2021 12,115 +7.7%
2022 12,982 +7.2%
2023 17 -99.9%
2024 23,596 +138700.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 23,596 is below the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 23,596 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +138700.0% 17 23,596
2014 +488.4% 2,257 13,280

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 100,001 3 200,000 4
2000s 5,618 0 15,000 6
2010s 9,276 0 24,303 10
2020s 11,992 17 23,596 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 23,596 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 200,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Sierra Leone rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.