What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?

Population, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.

How does Sierra Leone rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0012 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

12th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0079 units per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0009 units per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1963	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1964	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1965	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1966	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1967	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1968	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1969	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1970	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1971	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1972	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1973	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1974	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1975	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1976	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1977	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1978	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1979	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1980	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1981	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1982	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1983	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+33.0%
1984	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1985	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1986	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+79.1%
1987	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1988	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1989	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1990	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
1991	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1992	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1993	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1994	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1995	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1996	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1997	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1998	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1999	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2001	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-59.9%
2002	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2003	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2004	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2005	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2006	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2007	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2008	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2009	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2010	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2011	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2012	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2013	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2014	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2015	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2016	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2017	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2018	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2019	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2020	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2022	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2023	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2024	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2025	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population, total, per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1986	+79.1%	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

9 Eritrea 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Niger 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Liberia 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Gambia 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Ethiopia 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Sierra Leone

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.65 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.