Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Global change over the last 50 years
Sierra Leone
208,995
in 2024
Zambia
211,913
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
68th
Zambia rank
66th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 211,913 against 208,995 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,918.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,480 | 40,800 | 11,320 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 53,979 | 50,870 | 3,109 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 51,366 | 60,227 | 8,862 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 64,703 | 79,115 | 14,412 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 128,494 | 103,847 | 24,647 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 202,831 | 149,170 | 53,661 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 207,430 | 192,420 | 15,010 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 211,913 against 208,995 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 2,918, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.