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Sierra Leone: Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)

In , Sierra Leone's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) was 37.71.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.96 . Sierra Leone ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sierra Leone Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
43.16
Trough
37.71
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-5.2%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-9.5%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
37.7104
38.1485
38.5867
39.0066
39.4020
39.7801
40.1680
40.5664
40.9494
41.3167

About Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)

Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in 2024?
In 2024, Sierra Leone's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) was 37.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
Sierra Leone's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)?
In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population).
How does Sierra Leone's Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 24.96, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.