Population ages 65 and above, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Population ages 65 and above, female was 161,312 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
161,312
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,312
in 2025
All-time low
48,009
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Sierra Leone stood at 161,312. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 161,312 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48,009, in 1960.

Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,843 48,009 59,664 10
1970s 66,532 60,942 72,191 10
1980s 79,989 73,522 87,088 10
1990s 86,696 84,711 90,318 10
2000s 99,702 85,915 109,852 10
2010s 122,794 112,545 134,483 10
2020s 149,121 138,077 161,312 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Sierra Leone?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Sierra Leone was 161,312 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 161,312 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 48,009 in 1960.
How does Sierra Leone rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.