Living in cities in Sierra Leone

45.9%

% of population · 2025

158th highest of 216 countries

In 2015: 40.8%

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Nearby in the ranking

St. Vin. and Gren. 48.0%
Turkmenistan 47.1%
Guinea-Bissau 46.7%
Sierra Leone 45.9%
Zambia 45.9%
Seychelles 45.5%
Dem. Rep. Congo 45.1%

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Population
Population growth
Births per woman
Typical age
Human Development Index
Women’s vs men’s development
People per household
People over 65
Children under 15
Women’s age at first marriage
Mothers’ age at first birth
All figures for Sierra Leone

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About the data

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Unit: % of population
Years: 1960–2025
Data as of: 2026-09-28
Source: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0
Credit: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0