Dominican Republic vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 14 years or younger
Dominican Republic
3,029 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,307 thousands
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
85th
Sierra Leone rank
84th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,307 thousands against 3,029 thousands in Dominican Republic, a difference of 278 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,269 thousands | 1,202 thousands | 1,068 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 2,603 thousands | 1,517 thousands | 1,086 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 2,908 thousands | 1,821 thousands | 1,088 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 3,050 thousands | 2,299 thousands | 750.99 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3,040 thousands | 2,889 thousands | 150.18 thousands | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 3,046 thousands | 3,223 thousands | 176.39 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Dominican Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,307 thousands against 3,029 thousands in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 278 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Dominican Republic ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release