How does Sierra Leone rank for population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre?

Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Name: Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sierra Leone: Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.67 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

142nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.67 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.552 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 1.67 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.552 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.552 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.5688 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1963	0.5856 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1964	0.6025 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1965	0.6196 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1966	0.637 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1967	0.6548 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1968	0.6725 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1969	0.6901 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1970	0.7074 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1971	0.7241 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1972	0.7402 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1973	0.7559 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1974	0.7709 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	0.7855 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1976	0.7996 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1977	0.8138 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1978	0.8283 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1979	0.8429 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1980	0.8576 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1981	0.8725 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1982	0.8875 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1983	0.9029 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1984	0.9186 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1985	0.9343 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1986	0.9519 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1987	0.9716 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1988	0.9916 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1989	1.01 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1990	1.04 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1991	1.05 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1992	1.02 units per square kilometre	-2.8%
1993	1 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
1994	0.9969 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1995	0.9862 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1996	0.979 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1997	0.9805 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1998	0.9778 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
1999	0.9685 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2000	0.9788 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2001	1.03 units per square kilometre	+4.9%
2002	1.08 units per square kilometre	+4.9%
2003	1.11 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
2004	1.14 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2005	1.16 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2006	1.18 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2007	1.19 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2008	1.22 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
2009	1.24 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2010	1.27 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2011	1.3 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
2012	1.33 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2013	1.34 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2014	1.36 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2015	1.37 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2016	1.4 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2017	1.43 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
2018	1.46 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2019	1.5 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2020	1.53 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2021	1.57 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2022	1.61 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
2023	1.67 units per square kilometre	+3.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6203 units per square kilometre	0.552 units per square kilometre	0.6901 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.7769 units per square kilometre	0.7074 units per square kilometre	0.8429 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.9298 units per square kilometre	0.8576 units per square kilometre	1.01 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.9999 units per square kilometre	0.9685 units per square kilometre	1.05 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	1.13 units per square kilometre	0.9788 units per square kilometre	1.24 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.38 units per square kilometre	1.27 units per square kilometre	1.5 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.59 units per square kilometre	1.53 units per square kilometre	1.67 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

139 Uzbekistan 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
140 Honduras 1.82 units per square kilometre compare
141 Benin 1.73 units per square kilometre compare
143 Senegal 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
144 Chile 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
145 Ethiopia 1.61 units per square kilometre compare

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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?: Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.552 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre?: Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population ages 65 and above, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ages 65 and above, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Population ages 65 and above, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.