Number of refugees per 100000 in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Number of refugees per 100000 was 93.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93.06
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
60th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,349
in 1999
All-time low
0.1906
in 1990
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Sierra Leone, 1988–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1988200620241988: 0.2031989: 0.1981990: 0.1911991: 3.4k1992: 6.1k1993: 7.5k1994: 6.6k1995: 9.1k1996: 8.9k1997: 7.7k1998: 9.5k1999: 11.3k2000: 9.1k2001: 3.8k2002: 2.8k2003: 1.4k2004: 780.42005: 735.62006: 761.82007: 558.62008: 551.62009: 254.32010: 1812011: 1252012: 94.52013: 792014: 72.52015: 69.62016: 64.92017: 60.92018: 64.12019: 68.42020: 72.52021: 81.72022: 83.82023: 882024: 93.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 93.06 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2024.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Sierra Leone peaked at 11,349 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1906, in 1990.

Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2008 0.1983 0.2033 2
1990s 7,008 0.1906 11,349 10
2000s 2,077 254.28 9,106 10
2010s 88.01 60.93 180.97 10
2020s 83.82 72.47 93.06 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 57 Montenegro 119.5 compare
  2. 58 North Macedonia 110.42 compare
  3. 59 Antigua and Barbuda 97.03 compare
  4. 61 Cote d'Ivoire 92.2 compare
  5. 62 Liberia 90.61 compare
  6. 63 Jamaica 89.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Sierra Leone?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Sierra Leone was 93.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 11,349 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1906 in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Sierra Leone ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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