Sierra Leone
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 8,141 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 1,128 |
| Capital city | Freetown |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 11,684 |
| UN membership date | 27-Sep-61 |
| Surface area (km2) | 72,300 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 997 |
| National currency | Leone (SLL) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 101,334 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 4,122 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 55 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5,275 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 599 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 58 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 343 |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 544 |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 65 |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 391 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 44 |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 572,584 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe (2010=100) | 266 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 105 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 193 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1,120 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 927 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 915 |
| Population growth ratef (average annual %) | 21 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 425 |
| Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) | 43 |
| Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) | 548,532 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 40,047 |
| International migrant stockg (000/% of total pop.) | 53,707 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 4 |
| Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) | 808 |
| Health: Current expenditurei (% of GDP) | 161 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 77 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 14,561,419 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 411,425 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 264,292 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 123 |
| Individuals using the Internetd (per 100 inhabitants) | 132 |
| Threatened species (number) | 259 |
| Forested aread (% of land area) | 357 |
| Energy production, primaryd (Petajoules) | 55 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 9 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderso (000) | 57 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 492 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 12,592 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 19,897 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1,543 |
Expat distribution in Sierra Leone from top sending countries
