Net migration in Sierra Leone

Net migration in Sierra Leone was -4,000 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 143rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-4,000
Change on 20220%
Rank143rd of 215Countries ranked
Series high227,7912001
Series low-238,9651991

Net migration in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2023

-300K-200K-100K0100K200K300K19601970198019902000201020231960: -3,528 persons1961: -2,947 persons1962: -2,658 persons1963: -2,480 persons1964: -2,308 persons1965: -1,851 persons1966: -2,911 persons1967: -2,819 persons1968: -3,743 persons1969: -4,485 persons1970: -4,957 persons1971: -8,162 persons1972: -8,267 persons1973: -9,322 persons1974: -11,473 persons1975: -13,058 persons1976: -15,686 persons1977: -12,399 persons1978: -13,073 persons1979: -13,095 persons1980: -11,641 persons1981: -12,699 persons1982: -11,379 persons1983: -8,783 persons1984: -8,708 persons1985: -7,873 persons1986: 7,992 persons1987: 9,558 persons1988: 9,470 persons1989: -5,079 persons1990: 131,587 persons1991: -238,965 persons1992: -129,565 persons1993: -95,476 persons1994: -77,371 persons1995: -112,857 persons1996: -52,110 persons1997: -48,437 persons1998: -76,766 persons1999: -84,926 persons2000: 83,013 persons2001: 227,791 persons2002: 86,578 persons2003: 69,185 persons2004: 23,897 persons2005: -1,805 persons2006: -34,052 persons2007: -6,042 persons2008: 1,182 persons2009: 18,145 persons2010: 7,983 persons2011: 6,895 persons2012: 988 persons2013: 2,773 persons2014: 485 persons2015: -356 persons2016: 4,657 persons2017: 1,234 persons2018: -2,741 persons2019: -2,238 persons2020: 1,292 persons2021: -1,544 persons2022: -4,000 persons2023: -4,000 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-4,000
2022-4,000
2021-1,544
20201,292
2019-2,238
2018-2,741
20171,234
20164,657
2015-356
2014485
20132,773
2012988
20116,895
20107,983
200918,145
20081,182
2007-6,042
2006-34,052
2005-1,805
200423,897
200369,185
200286,578
2001227,791
200083,013
1999-84,926
1998-76,766
1997-48,437
1996-52,110
1995-112,857
1994-77,371
1993-95,476
1992-129,565
1991-238,965
1990131,587
1989-5,079
19889,470
19879,558
19867,992
1985-7,873
1984-8,708
1983-8,783
1982-11,379
1981-12,699
1980-11,641
1979-13,095
1978-13,073
1977-12,399
1976-15,686
1975-13,058
1974-11,473
1973-9,322
1972-8,267
1971-8,162
1970-4,957
1969-4,485
1968-3,743
1967-2,819
1966-2,911
1965-1,851
1964-2,308
1963-2,480
1962-2,658
1961-2,947
1960-3,528

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Sierra Leone?

Net migration in Sierra Leone was -4,000 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 143rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Sierra Leone?

227,791 in 2001, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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