Cyprus vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 65 years or older
Cyprus
201.58 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
284.77 thousands
in 2025
Cyprus rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
132nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Cyprus
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 284.77 thousands against 201.58 thousands in Cyprus, a difference of 83.19 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.26 thousands | 179.06 thousands | 73.79 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 147.41 thousands | 219.88 thousands | 72.47 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 187.74 thousands | 263.86 thousands | 76.12 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Cyprus or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 284.77 thousands against 201.58 thousands in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Cyprus and Sierra Leone?
- 83.19 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Cyprus ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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