Freetown's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,347,560. In 1950, the population of Freetown was 91,554. Freetown has grown by 38,390 in the last year, which represents a 2.93% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Freetown, which typically includes Freetown's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,848,560 |
| 2034 | 1,798,150 |
| 2033 | 1,748,570 |
| 2032 | 1,699,880 |
| 2031 | 1,652,130 |
| 2030 | 1,605,310 |
| 2029 | 1,559,460 |
| 2028 | 1,514,660 |
| 2027 | 1,470,990 |
| 2026 | 1,428,520 |
| 2025 | 1,387,360 |
| 2024 | 1,347,560 |
| 2023 | 1,309,170 |
| 2022 | 1,272,140 |
| 2021 | 1,236,420 |
| 2020 | 1,201,900 |
| 2019 | 1,168,420 |
| 2018 | 1,135,950 |
| 2017 | 1,104,140 |
| 2016 | 1,073,210 |
| 2015 | 1,043,160 |
| 2014 | 1,013,980 |
| 2013 | 985,626 |
| 2012 | 958,098 |
| 2011 | 931,266 |
| 2010 | 905,221 |
| 2009 | 879,905 |
| 2008 | 855,330 |
| 2007 | 831,376 |
| 2006 | 808,125 |
| 2005 | 785,524 |
| 2004 | 764,530 |
| 2003 | 745,281 |
| 2002 | 726,542 |
| 2001 | 708,274 |
| 2000 | 690,490 |
| 1999 | 673,106 |
| 1998 | 656,181 |
| 1997 | 639,683 |
| 1996 | 623,621 |
| 1995 | 607,920 |
| 1994 | 592,635 |
| 1993 | 577,734 |
| 1992 | 563,228 |
| 1991 | 549,047 |
| 1990 | 535,242 |
| 1989 | 521,784 |
| 1988 | 508,683 |
| 1987 | 495,876 |
| 1986 | 483,408 |
| 1985 | 466,094 |
| 1984 | 443,602 |
| 1983 | 422,138 |
| 1982 | 401,740 |
| 1981 | 382,327 |
| 1980 | 363,878 |
| 1979 | 346,271 |
| 1978 | 329,539 |
| 1977 | 313,615 |
| 1976 | 298,481 |
| 1975 | 284,039 |
| 1974 | 268,384 |
| 1973 | 251,274 |
| 1972 | 235,277 |
| 1971 | 220,257 |
| 1970 | 206,216 |
| 1969 | 193,069 |
| 1968 | 180,777 |
| 1967 | 169,237 |
| 1966 | 158,448 |
| 1965 | 148,347 |
| 1964 | 138,902 |
| 1963 | 130,035 |
| 1962 | 125,423 |
| 1961 | 122,176 |
| 1960 | 119,017 |
| 1959 | 115,932 |
| 1958 | 112,930 |
| 1957 | 110,007 |
| 1956 | 107,163 |
| 1955 | 104,385 |
| 1954 | 101,682 |
| 1953 | 99,050 |
| 1952 | 96,489 |
| 1951 | 93,988 |
| 1950 | 91,554 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91,554 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 93,988 | 2.66% | 2,434 |
| 1952 | 96,489 | 2.66% | 2,501 |
| 1953 | 99,050 | 2.65% | 2,561 |
| 1954 | 101,682 | 2.66% | 2,632 |
| 1955 | 104,385 | 2.66% | 2,703 |
| 1956 | 107,163 | 2.66% | 2,778 |
| 1957 | 110,007 | 2.65% | 2,844 |
| 1958 | 112,930 | 2.66% | 2,923 |
| 1959 | 115,932 | 2.66% | 3,002 |
| 1960 | 119,017 | 2.66% | 3,085 |
| 1961 | 122,176 | 2.65% | 3,159 |
| 1962 | 125,423 | 2.66% | 3,247 |
| 1963 | 130,035 | 3.68% | 4,612 |
| 1964 | 138,902 | 6.82% | 8,867 |
| 1965 | 148,347 | 6.8% | 9,445 |
| 1966 | 158,448 | 6.81% | 10,101 |
| 1967 | 169,237 | 6.81% | 10,789 |
| 1968 | 180,777 | 6.82% | 11,540 |
| 1969 | 193,069 | 6.8% | 12,292 |
| 1970 | 206,216 | 6.81% | 13,147 |
| 1971 | 220,257 | 6.81% | 14,041 |
| 1972 | 235,277 | 6.82% | 15,020 |
| 1973 | 251,274 | 6.8% | 15,997 |
| 1974 | 268,384 | 6.81% | 17,110 |
| 1975 | 284,039 | 5.83% | 15,655 |
| 1976 | 298,481 | 5.08% | 14,442 |
| 1977 | 313,615 | 5.07% | 15,134 |
| 1978 | 329,539 | 5.08% | 15,924 |
| 1979 | 346,271 | 5.08% | 16,732 |
| 1980 | 363,878 | 5.08% | 17,607 |
| 1981 | 382,327 | 5.07% | 18,449 |
| 1982 | 401,740 | 5.08% | 19,413 |
| 1983 | 422,138 | 5.08% | 20,398 |
| 1984 | 443,602 | 5.08% | 21,464 |
| 1985 | 466,094 | 5.07% | 22,492 |
| 1986 | 483,408 | 3.71% | 17,314 |
| 1987 | 495,876 | 2.58% | 12,468 |
| 1988 | 508,683 | 2.58% | 12,807 |
| 1989 | 521,784 | 2.58% | 13,101 |
| 1990 | 535,242 | 2.58% | 13,458 |
| 1991 | 549,047 | 2.58% | 13,805 |
| 1992 | 563,228 | 2.58% | 14,181 |
| 1993 | 577,734 | 2.58% | 14,506 |
| 1994 | 592,635 | 2.58% | 14,901 |
| 1995 | 607,920 | 2.58% | 15,285 |
| 1996 | 623,621 | 2.58% | 15,701 |
| 1997 | 639,683 | 2.58% | 16,062 |
| 1998 | 656,181 | 2.58% | 16,498 |
| 1999 | 673,106 | 2.58% | 16,925 |
| 2000 | 690,490 | 2.58% | 17,384 |
| 2001 | 708,274 | 2.58% | 17,784 |
| 2002 | 726,542 | 2.58% | 18,268 |
| 2003 | 745,281 | 2.58% | 18,739 |
| 2004 | 764,530 | 2.58% | 19,249 |
| 2005 | 785,524 | 2.75% | 20,994 |
| 2006 | 808,125 | 2.88% | 22,601 |
| 2007 | 831,376 | 2.88% | 23,251 |
| 2008 | 855,330 | 2.88% | 23,954 |
| 2009 | 879,905 | 2.87% | 24,575 |
| 2010 | 905,221 | 2.88% | 25,316 |
| 2011 | 931,266 | 2.88% | 26,045 |
| 2012 | 958,098 | 2.88% | 26,832 |
| 2013 | 985,626 | 2.87% | 27,528 |
| 2014 | 1,013,980 | 2.88% | 28,354 |
| 2015 | 1,043,160 | 2.88% | 29,180 |
| 2016 | 1,073,210 | 2.88% | 30,050 |
| 2017 | 1,104,140 | 2.88% | 30,930 |
| 2018 | 1,135,950 | 2.88% | 31,810 |
| 2019 | 1,168,420 | 2.86% | 32,470 |
| 2020 | 1,201,900 | 2.87% | 33,480 |
| 2021 | 1,236,420 | 2.87% | 34,520 |
| 2022 | 1,272,140 | 2.89% | 35,720 |
| 2023 | 1,309,170 | 2.91% | 37,030 |
| 2024 | 1,347,560 | 2.93% | 38,390 |
| 2025 | 1,387,360 | 2.95% | 39,800 |
| 2026 | 1,428,520 | 2.97% | 41,160 |
| 2027 | 1,470,990 | 2.97% | 42,470 |
| 2028 | 1,514,660 | 2.97% | 43,670 |
| 2029 | 1,559,460 | 2.96% | 44,800 |
| 2030 | 1,605,310 | 2.94% | 45,850 |
| 2031 | 1,652,130 | 2.92% | 46,820 |
| 2032 | 1,699,880 | 2.89% | 47,750 |
| 2033 | 1,748,570 | 2.86% | 48,690 |
| 2034 | 1,798,150 | 2.84% | 49,580 |
| 2035 | 1,848,560 | 2.8% | 50,410 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Freetown | 1,347,560 | 2.93% |