Sierra Leone Population Pyramid 1999

Sierra Leone
1999
Population: 4,318,043

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Sierra Leone in 1999

The population of Sierra Leone in 1999 was 4,318,044. That is 7.0% more than in 1989, when the population stood at 4,034,037.

Half of the population was younger than 18.0 years; 43.7% were children under 15 and 3.6% 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
4,318,044
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
83.1
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 4,318,044 18.0
Togo 5,000,269 18.3
Liberia 2,821,684 18.2
Mauritania 2,541,698 17.6
Benin 7,002,818 17.1
What was the population of Sierra Leone in 1999?
In 1999, Sierra Leone's population was 4,318,044.
Is the population of Sierra Leone increasing or decreasing?
Sierra Leone's population grew 7.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 12,948,325 by 2050.
What is the median age in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone's median age is 18.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Sierra Leone?
In Sierra Leone, 43.7% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Sierra Leone have?
Sierra Leone has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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