Romania vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 14 years or younger
Romania
2,964 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3,307 thousands
in 2025
Romania rank
85th
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Romania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,307 thousands against 2,964 thousands in Romania, a difference of 343 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 85th and Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,332 thousands | 1,202 thousands | 4,131 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 5,707 thousands | 1,517 thousands | 4,190 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 4,806 thousands | 1,821 thousands | 2,985 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 3,598 thousands | 2,299 thousands | 1,298 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 3,150 thousands | 2,889 thousands | 260.88 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,060 thousands | 3,223 thousands | 162.57 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Romania or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,307 thousands against 2,964 thousands in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Romania and Sierra Leone?
- 343 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Romania ranks 85th 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