North Macedonia vs Sierra Leone: Population ages 65 and above, total
North Macedonia
337,300
in 2025
Sierra Leone
289,611
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
130th
Sierra Leone rank
133rd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- North Macedonia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 337,300 against 289,611 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 47,689.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 130th and Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,219 | 98,004 | 22,785 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 102,407 | 122,606 | 20,198 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 127,937 | 147,103 | 19,166 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 169,961 | 158,866 | 11,096 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 211,929 | 181,460 | 30,469 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 255,177 | 222,055 | 33,122 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 318,159 | 267,934 | 50,225 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, North Macedonia or Sierra Leone?
- North Macedonia, at 337,300 against 289,611 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between North Macedonia and Sierra Leone?
- 47,689, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sierra Leone?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sierra Leone rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th and Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.