Jordan vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 14 years or younger
Jordan
3,521 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,307 thousands
in 2025
Jordan rank
80th
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Jordan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 3,521 thousands against 3,307 thousands in Sierra Leone, a difference of 214 thousands.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Jordan ranks 80th and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 924.11 thousands | 1,202 thousands | 277.55 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1,299 thousands | 1,517 thousands | 217.92 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,861 thousands | 1,821 thousands | 40 thousands | Jordan |
| 2000s | 2,337 thousands | 2,299 thousands | 37.88 thousands | Jordan |
| 2010s | 3,067 thousands | 2,889 thousands | 177.43 thousands | Jordan |
| 2020s | 3,566 thousands | 3,223 thousands | 343.05 thousands | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Jordan or Sierra Leone?
- Jordan, at 3,521 thousands against 3,307 thousands in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Jordan and Sierra Leone?
- 214 thousands, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Jordan ranks 80th and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 230 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