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Sierra Leone
Rural population growth (annual %)

Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Global rank#54out of 205 countries
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Historical trend

5.53.61.7-0.3-2.2196119932025Sierra Leone · 2025: 1Sierra Leone

Analytical takeaways

  • Sierra Leone records 1 for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2025, ranking #54 globally out of 205 countries.
  • Rural population growth (annual %) increased from 1 in 1961 to 1 in 2025, a gain of 0.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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