Urban share european commission in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Urban share european commission was 57.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
57.68
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.68
in 2020
All-time low
45.64
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Sierra Leone, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 48.51955: 48.61960: 48.91965: 49.81970: 50.91975: 52.11980: 48.51985: 46.61990: 45.61995: 46.82000: 47.92005: 50.92010: 52.42015: 54.92020: 57.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Sierra Leone is 57.68, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Sierra Leone peaked at 57.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.64, in 1990.

That places Sierra Leone 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Sierra Leone, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 48.51 —
1955 48.6 +0.2%
1960 48.94 +0.7%
1965 49.77 +1.7%
1970 50.93 +2.3%
1975 52.1 +2.3%
1980 48.5 -6.9%
1985 46.55 -4.0%
1990 45.64 -2.0%
1995 46.8 +2.5%
2000 47.87 +2.3%
2005 50.89 +6.3%
2010 52.43 +3.0%
2015 54.88 +4.7%
2020 57.68 +5.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 57.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 57.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48.56 48.51 48.6 2
1960s 49.36 48.94 49.77 2
1970s 51.52 50.93 52.1 2
1980s 47.53 46.55 48.5 2
1990s 46.22 45.64 46.8 2
2000s 49.38 47.87 50.89 2
2010s 53.66 52.43 54.88 2
2020s 57.68 57.68 57.68 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 186 Austria 58.72 compare
  2. 187 Lithuania 57.93 compare
  3. 188 Samoa 57.76 compare
  4. 190 Latvia 57.14 compare
  5. 191 Maldives 56.46 compare
  6. 192 Belize 56.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Sierra Leone?
Urban share european commission in Sierra Leone was 57.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 57.68 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 45.64 in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for urban share european commission?
Sierra Leone ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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