Sierra Leone Population Pyramid 1950

Sierra Leone
1950
Population: 1,999,623

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Sierra Leone in 1950

As of 1950, Sierra Leone counted 1,999,623 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 20.4 years; 39.4% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,999,623
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
39.4%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
68.3
Old-age dependency
5.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
12,948,325
Population 2100
15,934,257
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.79

In 2023 women in Sierra Leone had on average 3.79 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 61.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 61.8 years on average (63.5 years for girls, 60.1 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

49,156 immigrants live in Sierra Leone, 0.6% of the population.

Guinea33,542
Liberia8,462
Nigeria2,024
India892
Ghana874
Where emigrants live (2024)

63,631 people born in Sierra Leone live in other countries.

Senegal15,843
Liberia13,878
Guinea8,065
Nigeria4,679
Australia4,218
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Sierra Leone 1,999,624 20.4
Benin 2,250,476 23.9
Senegal 2,555,370 18.7
Niger 2,597,810 15.0
Togo 1,399,600 19.3
What was the population of Sierra Leone in 1950?
In 1950, Sierra Leone's population was 1,999,623.
What is the median age in Sierra Leone?
The median age in Sierra Leone is 20.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Sierra Leone's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Sierra Leone, 39.4% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Sierra Leone's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Sierra Leone has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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