The population density in Sierra Leone increased by 2.5 inhabitants per square kilometer (+2.23 percent) compared to the previous year. With 114.67 inhabitants per square kilometer, the population density thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Notably, the population density continuously increased over the last years. Population density refers to the number of people living in a certain country or area, given as an average per square kilometer. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.
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Sierra Leone: Population density from 2012 to 2022
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
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World Bank. (December 16, 2024). Sierra Leone: Population density from 2012 to 2022 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/971521/population-density-in-sierra-leone/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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