Is Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?

Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?

In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).

How does Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

Sierra Leone: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Name: Sierra Leone: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
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In 2024, Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 58.67.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Sierra Leone ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 58.67; 2024
Trough: 52.81; 2005
1-year change: +0.7%
5-year change: +3.5%; +0.7% / yr
10-year change: +7.4%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
2024	58.6686
2023	58.2616
2022	57.8484
2021	57.4431
2020	57.0479
2019	56.6634
2018	56.2652
2017	55.8435
2016	55.4233
2015	55.0125

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 58.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?: In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Sierra Leone's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.