Sierra Leone vs Togo: Population aged 65 years or older
Sierra Leone
284.77 thousands
in 2025
Togo
311.45 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
132nd
Togo rank
130th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 311.45 thousands against 284.77 thousands in Sierra Leone, a difference of 26.68 thousands.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 132nd and Togo ranks 130th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 5 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.43 thousands | 73.9 thousands | 47.53 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 145.75 thousands | 98.57 thousands | 47.18 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 159.23 thousands | 126.39 thousands | 32.84 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 179.06 thousands | 157.7 thousands | 21.35 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 219.88 thousands | 212.46 thousands | 7.42 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 263.86 thousands | 284.07 thousands | 20.21 thousands | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Sierra Leone or Togo?
- Togo, at 311.45 thousands against 284.77 thousands in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 26.68 thousands, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Togo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Togo rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd and Togo ranks 130th 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