Population by age group in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population by age group was 271,295 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
271,295
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
271,295
in 2023
All-time low
60,363
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Sierra Leone is 271,295, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Sierra Leone peaked at 271,295 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,363, in 1950.
Sierra Leone ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60,363 | — |
| 1951 | 63,228 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 66,036 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 68,783 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 71,463 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 74,094 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 76,676 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 79,221 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 81,701 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 84,157 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 86,645 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 89,154 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 91,666 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 94,176 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 96,685 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 99,217 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 101,771 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 104,346 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 106,927 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 109,477 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 112,006 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 114,465 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 116,862 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 119,232 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 121,556 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 123,837 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 126,068 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 128,338 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 130,681 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 133,029 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 135,425 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 137,847 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 140,274 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 142,770 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 145,312 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 147,846 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 150,677 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 153,852 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 157,061 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 159,957 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 165,219 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 165,820 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 161,206 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 159,334 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 158,289 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 156,720 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 155,691 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 156,001 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 155,715 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 154,617 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 156,558 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 164,352 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 172,477 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 178,000 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 182,505 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 185,889 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 188,566 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 191,440 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 195,147 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 199,609 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 204,363 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 208,847 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 213,246 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 216,759 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 219,022 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 221,980 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 226,291 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 231,126 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 236,445 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 242,400 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 248,521 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 255,102 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 262,814 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 271,295 | +3.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 271,295 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 271,295 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,572 | 60,363 | 84,157 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98,006 | 86,645 | 109,477 | 10 |
| 1970s | 122,607 | 112,006 | 133,029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,102 | 135,425 | 159,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,861 | 154,617 | 165,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,454 | 156,558 | 199,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,048 | 204,363 | 242,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,433 | 248,521 | 271,295 | 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 population by age group in Sierra Leone?
- Population by age group in Sierra Leone was 271,295 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 271,295 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,363 in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population by age group?
- Sierra Leone ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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