Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3,307 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,307 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,307 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,081 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Sierra Leone, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Sierra Leone stood at 3,307 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,307 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,081 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,081 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,108 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,133 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,160 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,187 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,214 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,242 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,268 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,297 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,326 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,356 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,388 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,419 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,453 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,488 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,526 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,564 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,610 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,659 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,708 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,750 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,853 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,799 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,792 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,799 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,813 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,812 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,838 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,866 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,882 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,896 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,983 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,136 thousands | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,230 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,317 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,383 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,438 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,481 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,535 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,593 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,658 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,719 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,777 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,830 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,880 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,924 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,964 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,007 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,048 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,087 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,129 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,171 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,208 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,243 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,276 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,307 thousands | +0.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,307 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,307 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,202 thousands | 1,081 thousands | 1,326 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,517 thousands | 1,356 thousands | 1,708 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,821 thousands | 1,750 thousands | 1,882 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,299 thousands | 1,896 thousands | 2,593 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,889 thousands | 2,658 thousands | 3,087 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,223 thousands | 3,129 thousands | 3,307 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Sierra Leone?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Sierra Leone was 3,307 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,307 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,081 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release