People affected by disaster, Number in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: People affected by disaster, Number 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
16
1984–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Sierra Leone, 1984–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1984200420241984: 01996: 200.0k1999: 32004: 02005: 15.0k2007: 4.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 2392011: 02013: 2.3k2015: 24.3k2017: 11.9k2019: 10.4k2022: 13.0k2023: 172024: 23.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 23,596 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 138,700.0% on the previous year and up 945.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Sierra Leone peaked at 200,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

That places Sierra Leone 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Sierra Leone, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 0 —
1996 200,000 —
1999 3 -100.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 15,000 —
2007 4,500 -70.0%
2009 1,470 -67.3%
2010 239 -83.7%
2011 0 -100.0%
2013 2,257 —
2015 24,303 +976.8%
2017 11,916 -51.0%
2019 10,381 -12.9%
2022 12,982 +25.1%
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 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
2015 +976.8% 2,257 24,303

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 100,002 3 200,000 2
2000s 5,242 0 15,000 4
2010s 8,183 0 24,303 6
2020s 12,198 17 23,596 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Sierra Leone?
People affected by disaster, number in Sierra Leone was 23,596 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 200,000 in 1996.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Sierra Leone rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 945.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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