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Sierra Leone
9,520,596
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Burkina Faso
24,580,731
Population nowAs of 2026, Sierra Leone has a population of about 9,520,596 while Burkina Faso has about 24,580,731 — a difference of 15,060,135 people. Burkina Faso is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Sierra Leone | Metric | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 2.7% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 36.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 132.7 | Density / km² | 89.7 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 55.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 45.3 | Life expectancy | 46.7 |