Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.29 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 273.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.58 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.98 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
| 1992 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1993 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1994 | -0.7858 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1995 | -0.5293 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1996 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1556 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2464 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1999 | -0.6159 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
| 2000 | -0.7962 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -517.6% |
| 2002 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +97.8% |
| 2003 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2004 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8814 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.29 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.89 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.73 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +517.6% | -0.7962 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -349.9% | 0.2464 % change on previous year | -0.6159 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +201.8% | 1.63 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -180.9% | 4.92 % change on previous year | -3.98 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -175.0% | -0.5293 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +110.7% | -1.46 % change on previous year | 0.1556 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1942 % change on previous year | -3.98 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.7962 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 0.8814 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 132 Ukraine 3.33 % change on previous year compare
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- 134 Eritrea 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Luxembourg 3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Gabon 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Barbados 3.25 % change on previous year compare
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 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.98 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.