Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate was 0.8951 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8951 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
57th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.23 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-1.65 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.8951 % change on previous year for population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.23 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.65 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1991 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1992 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0093 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6224 % change on previous year | +6557.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3865 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7144 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1997 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1998 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8181 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +230.2% |
| 2001 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 2002 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9787 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8951 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9257 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 6.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.8951 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 54 Tajikistan 0.9367 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Senegal 0.9336 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Gambia 0.9166 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Nigeria 0.8652 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.8163 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Burundi 0.8113 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.8934 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.3437 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 0.8951 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 0-14, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 0-14, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 0-14, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.