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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sierra Leone

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population8.82M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$7.46B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$846.32025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth622024 · yearsInternet use25.1%2024 · % of populationForest area34.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
39.2%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sierra Leone2024 · 39.2%
09.819.629.439.21960199320252000: 7.7%2001: 8.5%2002: 9.2%2003: 9.9%2004: 16.8%2005: 11.3%2006: 12.2%2007: 13%2008: 12.1%2009: 14.6%2010: 11.5%2011: 14.2%2012: 17.2%2013: 13.5%2014: 18.8%2015: 19.7%2016: 20.3%2017: 23.4%2018: 26.1%2019: 22.7%2020: 26.3%2021: 27.5%2022: 29.4%2023: 35.5%2024: 39.2%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Sierra Leone in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Freetown
Country code
SLE

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