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In 2026, Sierra Leone sees net emigration of 12,277 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 49,997, about 0.6% of the total. Between 1950 and 2026, a net 567,326 people left. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-12,277
Net migration rate
-1.4 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
49,997
Migration flows in Sierra Leone are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 0.6% of the population.