Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 66.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.14
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.45
in 2002
All-time low
65.95
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 66.14 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sierra Leone peaked at 83.45 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 65.95, in 1959.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.35 | — |
| 1951 | 67.8 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 67.28 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 66.81 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 66.46 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 66.24 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 66.12 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 66.05 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 66 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 65.95 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 65.96 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 66.1 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 66.33 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 66.88 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 67.85 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 68.81 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 69.6 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 70.4 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 71.21 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 71.96 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 72.66 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 73.32 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 73.94 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 74.53 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 75.12 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 75.67 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 76.16 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 76.6 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 77.02 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 77.4 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 77.75 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 78.08 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 78.39 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 78.71 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 79.05 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 79.39 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 79.72 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 80.05 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 80.36 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 80.6 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 80.8 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 81.02 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 81.27 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 81.51 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 81.76 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 82.01 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 82.26 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 82.49 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 82.72 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 83.06 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 83.32 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 83.41 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 83.45 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.41 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 83.25 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 82.97 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 82.64 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.25 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.79 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 81.29 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 80.73 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 80.09 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 79.33 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 78.4 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 77.28 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 76.04 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 74.76 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 73.46 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 72.17 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 70.95 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 69.79 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.6 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 67.38 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 66.14 | -1.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 66.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.27, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 66.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.71 | 65.95 | 68.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.51 | 65.96 | 71.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.24 | 72.66 | 77.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.21 | 77.75 | 80.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.89 | 80.8 | 83.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.78 | 81.29 | 83.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.32 | 70.95 | 80.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.97 | 66.14 | 69.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sierra Leone?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Sierra Leone was 66.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 83.45 in 2002.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.95 in 1959.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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