Freetown in numbers
Open statistics on Freetown: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Overview · Freetown
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Freetown | 5-year change | Sierra Leone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 8.8M 2025 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 2.2M2025 | +17% | — | |
| Median age | — | 19.3 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | — | US$846 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.2% 2025 |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
People · Freetown
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Freetown | 5-year change | Sierra Leone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 8.8M 2025 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 2.2M2025 | +17% | — | |
| Population growth | — | 2.04% 2025 | ||
| Population density | — | 120 2024 | ||
| Size of the urban area | 2052025 | — | ||
| Density of the urban area | 10,4902025 | — | ||
| Median age | — | 19.3 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | — | 37.7% 2025 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | — | 3.3% 2025 | ||
| Life expectancy | — | 62.0 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | 3.70 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | 30.1 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | 54.6 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | -0.5 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | 0.6% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | 45.9% 2025 |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Freetown
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Freetown | 5-year change | Sierra Leone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | US$846 2025 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | US$3,717 2025 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | US$7.5B 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 4.6% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | 7.5% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.2% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 3.7% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | 53.4% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 35.7 2018 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Freetown
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Freetown | 5-year change | Sierra Leone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | — | 43.6% 2019 | ||
| Internet users | — | 25.1% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | 39.2% 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Freetown
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Freetown | 5-year change | Sierra Leone | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 0.2 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators