Total population by age (70 years old) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total population by age was 18.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.25
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
133rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
18.25
in 2023
All-time low
4.54
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Sierra Leone is 18.25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.54, in 1950.
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 234 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.
Total population by age in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.54 | — |
| 1951 | 4.75 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 4.96 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 5.15 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 5.32 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.48 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 5.64 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 5.8 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 5.95 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 6.1 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 6.25 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 6.42 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 6.58 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6.75 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 6.92 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 7.09 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 7.25 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 7.43 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 7.6 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 7.76 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 7.92 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 8.08 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.24 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.4 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.55 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 8.71 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.86 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 9.01 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.16 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.32 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 9.48 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 9.64 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 9.8 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.96 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 10.14 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.31 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 10.5 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 10.71 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 10.93 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.12 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.49 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.53 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.21 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.08 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 11.01 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.89 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.81 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.82 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.79 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.71 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.85 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.4 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 11.98 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.37 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12.66 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12.87 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.09 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.36 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.62 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.84 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.36 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.73 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.18 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 15.67 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.04 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.25 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.57 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.19 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.47 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 16.21 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 17.23 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.68 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 18.25 | +3.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 18.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 18.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.37 | 4.54 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 | 6.25 | 7.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.63 | 7.92 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.26 | 9.48 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.03 | 10.71 | 11.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6 | 10.85 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 | 14.06 | 16.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.34 | 16.21 | 18.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 983,692 people (2100)
- Population density 220.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Sierra Leone?
- Total population by age in Sierra Leone was 18.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total population by age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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