Sierra Leone vs Palestine, State of: Population aged 65 years or older
Sierra Leone
284.77 thousands
in 2025
Palestine, State of
211.71 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
133rd
Palestine, State of rank
135th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Sierra Leone
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 284.77 thousands against 211.71 thousands in Palestine, State of, a difference of 73.06 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd and Palestine, State of ranks 135th of 226 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121.43 thousands | 31.39 thousands | 90.04 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 145.75 thousands | 36.02 thousands | 109.73 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 159.23 thousands | 53.89 thousands | 105.34 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 179.06 thousands | 88.84 thousands | 90.22 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 219.88 thousands | 140.16 thousands | 79.72 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 263.86 thousands | 196.2 thousands | 67.66 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Sierra Leone or Palestine, State of?
- Sierra Leone, at 284.77 thousands against 211.71 thousands in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Sierra Leone and Palestine, State of?
- 73.06 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Palestine, State of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Palestine, State of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd and Palestine, State of ranks 135th 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