Sierra Leone: Population, female
In , Sierra Leone's Population, female was 4.33 million.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Sierra Leone ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.33M
- Trough
- 2.78M
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.7%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.3%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 4.332M | |
| 4.241M | |
| 4.150M | |
| 4.059M | |
| 3.968M | |
| 3.879M | |
| 3.791M | |
| 3.704M | |
| 3.618M | |
| 3.536M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone's Population, female was 4.33 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Population, female rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Population, female rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Sierra Leone's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.