Jamaica vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 65 years or older
Jamaica
237.99 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
284.77 thousands
in 2025
Jamaica rank
134th
Sierra Leone rank
133rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Jamaica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 284.77 thousands against 237.99 thousands in Jamaica, a difference of 46.78 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 134th and Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.97 thousands | 121.43 thousands | 10.53 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 166.42 thousands | 145.75 thousands | 20.67 thousands | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 167.62 thousands | 159.23 thousands | 8.39 thousands | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 155.76 thousands | 179.06 thousands | 23.3 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 177.46 thousands | 219.88 thousands | 42.42 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 216.39 thousands | 263.86 thousands | 47.47 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Jamaica or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 284.77 thousands against 237.99 thousands in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 46.78 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Jamaica ranks 134th and Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 226 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