The Definitive Encyclopedia of
Sierra Leonean Development
A meticulously curated repository of 34+ development indicators, 1960–2023, combining World Bank WDI, WHO Ebola records, and ECSL election data for researchers and graduate students of Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone 2023: the full development snapshot
GDP, life expectancy, population and 40+ indicators compared against six decades of historical context.
Read the 2023 snapshot arrow_forwardEbola 2014–2016 Archive
14,122 cumulative cases tracked across monthly WHO situation reports.
Presidential Elections 2018 & 2023
Regional vote shares, turnout, and comparative swing across Sierra Leone's four electoral regions.
World Bank Development Indicators
Headline macro metrics for Sierra Leone.
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 4.25B | 4.09B | — | trending_flat |
| Life Expectancy (years) | 60.06 years | — | — | trending_flat |
| Population | 8.42M people | 8.61M people | — | trending_flat |
| Inflation, Consumer Prices | 11.87 | 27.21 | — | trending_flat |
Source: World Bank Development Data Group — CC BY 4.0
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The Journal of Sierra Leone Studies provides a scholarly framework for high-resolution data analysis, democratising access to national intelligence to foster informed governance and academic rigour.
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