Population ages 55-59, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Population ages 55-59, male was 2.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1964
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, male in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Sierra Leone stood at 2.5%.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 10
1970s 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 10
1980s 2.8% 2.7% 2.9% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 10
2000s 2.3% 2.1% 2.5% 10
2010s 2.2% 2.1% 2.4% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.4% 2.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in Sierra Leone?
Population ages 55-59, male in Sierra Leone was 2.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1964.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for population ages 55-59, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.