Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone
๐ฑ๐ท Liberia
| Sierra Leone | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.21%3,347,406 | 38.63%2,261,574 |
| Working Age Population | 59.46%5,349,766 | 58.00%3,395,223 |
| Elderly Population | 3.33%299,577 | 3.37%197,156 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.9 years in Sierra Leone and 20.0 years in Liberia.Sierra Leone already reached Liberiaโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sierra Leone peaks in 2092 at 16,009,634.The total population of Liberia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,665,398.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sierra Leone will be 50.8%, and 5.50% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Liberia will be 54.6%, and 4.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Sierra Leone | Liberia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2053โ2085 | 2060โ2081 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2068 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2092 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |