Sierra Leone SL: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Sierra Leone SL: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 4.583 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.587 % for 2016. Sierra Leone SL: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 5.049 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.921 % in 1983 and a record low of 4.421 % in 2005. Sierra Leone SL: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sierra Leone – Table SL.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

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What was Sierra Leone's Sierra Leone SL: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.58 2017 4.59 2016 4.42 2005 5.92 1983 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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Sierra Leone Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,470.350 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 525.368 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.649 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SLL bn) 46,764.196 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SLL bn) 119,353.843 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (SLL bn) 41,761.109 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 9.391 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 8.900 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.417 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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