Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Urban pop in out of slums
Liberia
1.77 million
in 2022
Sierra Leone
1.81 million
in 2022
Liberia rank
58th
Sierra Leone rank
57th
Urban pop in out of slums over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.81 million against 1.77 million in Liberia, a difference of 35,810.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.42 million | 265,368 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.63 million | 92,752 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.77 million | 5,615 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.81 million against 1.77 million in Liberia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 35,810, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
- Liberia ranks 58th and Sierra Leone ranks 57th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.