Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 95.3%
World rank
151st
of 172 countries
All-time high
12.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2012
Years of data
18
1973–2016

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1973–2016

0510151973199420161973: 9.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 0.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 0.636 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 12.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 0.287 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0.843 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 4.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1992: 0.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1994: 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1995: 3.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1997: 3.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1999: 3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2006: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2011: 0.313 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 0.149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 0.142 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 0.278 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Sierra Leone is 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 95.3% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2012.

That places Sierra Leone 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3302 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
1980s 4.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2872 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 12.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4
1990s 2.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
2000s 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1
2010s 0.1763 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3131 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 148 Kenya 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 149 Tajikistan 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 150 Nigeria 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 152 Togo 0.2432 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 153 Somalia 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 154 Malaysia 0.1993 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Sierra Leone?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 12.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1980.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2012.
How does Sierra Leone rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.