Sierra Leone: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 64.92.
That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Sierra Leone ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.97
- Trough
- 64.92
- 1-year change
- -1.8%
- 5-year change
- -8.5%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.0%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 64.9219 | |
| 66.1357 | |
| 67.3765 | |
| 68.5987 | |
| 69.7855 | |
| 70.9477 | |
| 72.1671 | |
| 73.4629 | |
| 74.7627 | |
| 76.0433 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 64.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Sierra Leone's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.