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Introduction
BACKGROUNDRepublic of Sierra Leone is a sovereign nation in Western Africa, Africa. The capital is Freetown. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English. UN member since 1961.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
8.6M
Population
$7.0B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Freetown
Capital
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Geography
COREN/A
Total Area
Freetown
Capital
Africa
Continent
+0 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Western Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
34.3%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
21.9%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS8.6M
Population
61.8 yr
Life Expectancy
3.8
Fertility Rate
45.4%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
8.6M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English
Urbanization
45.4%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
30.6
Death Rate /1000
8.3
Fertility Rate
3.8
Life Expectancy
61.8 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
56.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
94.3
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
354
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
43.6%
World Bank (2019)
Education
Literacy Rate
43.6%
World Bank (2019)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.6%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
20.6%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
34.3%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
21.9%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
71.6%
World Bank (2022)
Access to Electricity
35.5%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
68.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
24.9%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
35.5%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
N/A
Capital
Freetown
Official Name
Republic of Sierra Leone
UN Member Since
1961
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)
Calling Code
+232
ISO Codes
SL / SLE
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$7.0B
GDP Nominal
$807
GDP Per Capita
4.3%
GDP Growth
3.1%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$7.0B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$807
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
4.3%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$820
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
28.6%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
41.5%
World Bank (2018)
GINI Index
35.7
World Bank (2018)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$1.2B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$1.6B
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$274.0M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
40.5%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
35.5%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
71.6%
World Bank (2022)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.5%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.7%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.6%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
20.6%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
107.9
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+232
Languages
English
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Sierra Leone is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.5%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism
GTI2.54/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Partly Free (57/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
21.9%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
34.3%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$274.0M
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
354.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
3.8
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
61.8
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
41.5%
World Bank (2018)
GINI Index
35.7
World Bank (2018)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$820
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
20.6%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
107.9
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
45.4%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
35.5%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
68.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
24.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
61.8
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
56.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
94.3
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
354.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.7%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
68.1%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
24.9%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE34/100
CPI Score
4.56/10
Democracy Index
#75
Press Freedom Rank
Partly Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
34/100 (Rank: #103)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
N/A/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
4.56/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Partly Free (57/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #75/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
88.3/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
$1.2B
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$1.6B
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
40.5%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$274.0M
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Sierra Leone's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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