Sierra Leone had NO Population Policy until 1983 when Dr Siaka Stevens APC government established a National Population Commission to give teeth and understanding of the size and all anticidents of population requirements. (See article below).
Today, Sierra Leone's population stands at 7.25 million people (recorded on counting days in December 2015), thanks to Dr Ernest Bai Koroma's APC government carrying through what his leader Dr Siaka Stevens started. Government now has a base to implement all necessary policies in which reference to the size of the population is to be directed.
Why do we need a Population Policy? Read the ILO National
Population Policy for Development, Progress and Welfare (G.N. 82 - 02/04/1993) published in the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol.124, No15, pp73-81 (see below).
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BBC Media Action Sierra Leone writes...:
"Provisional results of the 2015 Census have just been released. The population of #SierraLeone grew from about 5 million in 2004 to just over 7 million in 2015, a 40% rise in 10 years.
Here is the regional population breakdown for 2015: North (2,502,805), South (1,438,572), West (1,493,252), and East (1,641,012). Men comprise 49.1% and women 50.9%. "
"What does this mean for the country and for you? Let’s hear your view."
Sierra Leone population policy--status report.
Author:
John G
Source:
Popleone. 1984 Jul; 1(1):2-4.
Abstract:
Sierra Leone has no national population policy; however, the government is promoting numerous programs which impact on population problems, and in 1983 the government established a National Population Commission. A number of government health programs seek to reduce mortality and morbidity, particularly for mothers and children. Government programs provide 1) maternal and child health (MCH) care, primary health care, and immunization services; 2) training for traditional birth attendants, community health nurses, and paramedical personnel; 3) child spacing and fertility advisory services at some government MCH centers; and 4) construction of health centers. In addition, the government supports the inclusion of UN Fund for Population Activities' Fertility Advisory Services in the programs of several MCH centers, and, with assistance from the US Agency for International Development, is planning to make family planning services available at 120 MCH centers. The government is also supportive of the activities of the Planned Parenthood Association of Sierra Leone. Abortion is legal only in cases where the life of the mother is in jeopardy. Sierra Leone has no specific policies aimed at population redistribution; however, government agricultural development programs to equalize economic conditions in rural and urban areas should help reduce migration to urban centers. The National Population Commission is charged with the tasks of 1) formulating a national population policy, 2) promoting family planning, and 3) coordinating and promoting population activities in reference to development policies and program. The commission members represent a broad spectrum of the community, and the commission is composed of a working committee and a secretariat. A number of task forces are currently developing recommendations in the areas of fertility, mortality, morbidity, migration, labor, population law, women in development, policy and the environment, and population information dissemination.
Language:
English
Year:
1984
Region / Country:
Africa Western | ...
See more at: http://www.popline.org/node/573841#.dpuf
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Comparative census figures 1901 to 2015).
{Courtesy: ONLINE SALINE FORUM-Facebook Post-05/04/16)
Population of Sierra Leone (census):
Year. Population
1901. 1,024,178
1911. 1,400,132
1921. 1,540,554
1931. 1,768,480
1948. 1,858,275
1963. 2,180,355
1974. 2,735,159
1985. 3,515,812
2004. 4,976,871
2015. 7,075,641 (p)
Regional distribution of population of Sierra Leone as percentage (%) of national population:
Region % (in 1963)
East. 25.0
South. 24.9
North. 41.2
West. 9.0
Region % (in 1974)
East. 28.4
South. 21.8
North. 38.3
West. 11.6
Region % (in 1985)
East. 27.3
South. 21.1
North. 35.8
West. 15.8
Region % (in 2004)
East. 23.9
South. 22.0
North. 35.1
West. 19.0
Region % (in 2015; provisional)
East. 23.2
South. 18.3
North. 35.4
West. 23.2
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