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Sierra Leone Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sierra Leone stood at 3.703 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.3% from 3.791 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.703 children per woman (down 21% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.609 children per woman in 1987. Sierra Leone ranked 35th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sierra Leone?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sierra Leone stood at 3.703 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sierra Leone rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.3% from 3.791 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.703 children per woman (down 21% since).

How does Sierra Leone rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Sierra Leone ranked 35th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Sierra Leone?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.609 children per woman in 1987.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sierra Leone
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountrySierra Leone
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.703 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_sle,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Sierra Leone}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/SLE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}