Sierra Leone: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.53.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Sierra Leone ranks #187 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.40
- Trough
- 5.49
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.2%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 5.5271 | |
| 5.5039 | |
| 5.4891 | |
| 5.4865 | |
| 5.5058 | |
| 5.5329 | |
| 5.5628 | |
| 5.6089 | |
| 5.6667 | |
| 5.7337 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #187 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.