Sierra Leone

1995

2005

Change

Population

4,509,000

5,686,000

1,177,000

Christian Population

374,735

446,245

71,510

% of Popn who are Christian

8%

8%

0%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

14,200

15,600

1,400

Baptist

7,210

11,390

4,180

Catholic

44,800

51,900

7,100

Indigenous

2,560

3,480

920

Lutheran

135

255

120

Methodist

79,880

86,910

7,030

Orthodox

425

475

50

Pentecostal

19,450

27,010

7,560

Presbyterian

330

500

170

Other Trinitarian Churches

27,360

33,360

6,000

Number of Churches

2,823

3,296

473

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

44%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GDP per Capita

200