Sierra Leone: Percent children

The latest value from 2025 is 37.65 percent, a decline from 38.09 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 25.48 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2025 is 41.63 percent. The minimum value, 37.65 percent, was reached in 2025 while the maximum of 43.91 percent was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Total population below the age of 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.