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Despite its high TFR, Sierra Leone’s population growth is somewhat tempered by high infant, child, and maternal mortality rates that are among the world’s highest and are a result of poverty, a lack of potable water and sanitation, poor nutrition, limited access to quality health care services, and the prevalence of female genital cutting.

Sierra Leone’s large youth cohort – about 60% of the population is under the age of 25 – continues to struggle with high levels of unemployment, which was one of the major causes of the country’s 1991-2002 civil war and remains a threat to stability today. Its estimated 60% youth unemployment rate is attributed to high levels of illiteracy and unskilled labor, a lack of private sector jobs, and low pay.

Age Structure

• 0-14 years: 41.38% (male 1,369,942/female 1,371,537)
• 15-24 years: 18.83% (male 610,396/female 636,880)
• 25-54 years: 32.21% (male 1,020,741/female 1,112,946)
• 55-64 years: 3.89% (male 121,733/female 135,664)
• 65 years and over: 3.7% (male 100,712/female 144,382) (2020 est.)

People living with HIV/AIDS

80,000 (2020 est.)

Source: CIA World Factbook