Sierra Leone (SLE)

Sierra Leone, with its white-sand beaches and lush rainforests, is a land of resilience, storytelling, and vibrant masquerade traditions. Sierra Leoneans are known for their warmth, humor, and love of music. Christianity and Islam are both widely practiced, often alongside indigenous beliefs. Spiritual life is celebrated through church revivals, mosque gatherings, and the spectacular Poro and Sande society ceremonies.

People Groups of Sierra Leone:

Fast Facts:

TypesStats
Total People Groups:28
Total Population:9,151,950
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:2
Population:48,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:18
Population:4,093,750
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:8
Population:5,010,200

Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 3  
Dying Daily: 203  
Dying Daily without Christ: 197  
Birth Rate: 30  
Death Rate: 11

People Groups of Sierra Leone

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