SLE
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Sierra Leone
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Freetown
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 25.1%
- Unemployment
- 3.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 10.7%
Population
8.42M
GDP
$7.46B
GDP per Capita
$492
Area
71,740 km²
Life Expectancy
62.0 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $7.46B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $492 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 |
| Currency | Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 62.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 43.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 25.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 9,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 9,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $42M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 45 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 3 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 1 |
| Helicopters | 1 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 12 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 81.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 42.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 53.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 56.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 22.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.0 |
| Groceries Index | 20.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 15.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 7.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $8 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $120 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $30 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $1 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
Historical data is not available for the selected countries.
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Religious Composition
- Islam 77.0%
- Christianity 21.0%
- Traditional Indigenous 1.5%
- Other 0.5%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 0.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
19.1
Median Age