Sierra Leone vs United Arab Emirates: Population ages 65 and above, total
Sierra Leone
289,611
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
206,352
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
133rd
United Arab Emirates rank
136th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 289,611 against 206,352 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 83,259.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 218 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,004 | 3,185 | 94,819 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 122,606 | 8,576 | 114,029 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 147,103 | 15,285 | 131,818 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 158,866 | 26,010 | 132,855 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 181,460 | 75,867 | 105,593 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 222,055 | 122,429 | 99,626 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 267,934 | 174,255 | 93,679 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Sierra Leone or United Arab Emirates?
- Sierra Leone, at 289,611 against 206,352 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 83,259, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 218 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.