Urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Urban population, per square kilometre was 52.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 52.52 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 52.52 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.73 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 8.68 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 10.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 11.88 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 12.77 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 13.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 13.7 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 15.15 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.66 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 16.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 17.97 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 18.57 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 19.45 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 19.81 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 19.83 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 19.98 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.57 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 20.89 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21.13 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 21.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 23.25 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 24.8 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 26.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 27.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 28.09 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.96 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 29.88 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 30.93 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 32.09 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 33.31 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 34.55 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 35.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 37.11 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38.42 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 39.75 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 41.16 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 42.64 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 44.17 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 45.74 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 47.37 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 49.05 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 50.76 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 52.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 8.68 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.22 units per square kilometre | 9.15 units per square kilometre | 13.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.01 units per square kilometre | 13.7 units per square kilometre | 18.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 units per square kilometre | 19.45 units per square kilometre | 21.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.29 units per square kilometre | 21.78 units per square kilometre | 32.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.27 units per square kilometre | 33.31 units per square kilometre | 45.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.93 units per square kilometre | 47.37 units per square kilometre | 52.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 103 Tunisia 54.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Mexico 53.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Morocco 52.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 52.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 51.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Senegal 51.36 units per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 52.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 52.52 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.