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Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Sierra Leone
Statistics

Sierra Leone census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Sierra Leone, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL)

https://www.statistics.sl/

Census

Latest census: 2021 (Mid-Term Census); full census 2015

DHS and MICS household surveys

DHS 2019 (SLDHS); MICS 2017

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Sierra Leone statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Sierra Leone?

Latest census in Sierra Leone: 2021 (Mid-Term Census); full census 2015.

Who publishes official statistics in Sierra Leone?

Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL). Its website is https://www.statistics.sl/.

Is Sierra Leone covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.