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Sierra Leone
9,520,592
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Burundi
13,684,208
Population nowAs of 2026, Sierra Leone has a population of about 9,520,592 while Burundi has about 13,684,208 — a difference of 4,163,616 people. Sierra Leone is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Sierra Leone | Metric | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 2.5% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 32.5 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 132.7 | Density / km² | 491.6 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 45.3 | Life expectancy | 46.2 |