International migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International migrant stock, total was 49,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone is 49,997, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 222,148 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49,997, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 222,148 | — |
| 1995 | 98,516 | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 97,974 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 146,227 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 79,265 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 58,830 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 53,746 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 49,997 | -7.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49,997 is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49,997 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,332 | 98,516 | 222,148 | 2 |
| 2000s | 122,100 | 97,974 | 146,227 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69,048 | 58,830 | 79,265 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51,872 | 49,997 | 53,746 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone?
- International migrant stock, total in Sierra Leone was 49,997 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 222,148 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,997 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.