Sierra Leone Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

In Sierra Leone, Gen Z is the largest generation: 2,857,287 people, 31.8% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Sierra Leone.

  • Gen Beta — 367,856 (4.1%)
  • Gen Alpha — 2,667,884 (29.7%)
  • Gen Z — 2,857,287 (31.8%)
  • Millennials — 1,750,386 (19.5%)
  • Gen X — 930,604 (10.3%)
  • Baby Boomers — 391,899 (4.4%)
  • Silent Generation — 30,796 (0.3%)
  • Greatest Generation — 34 (<0.1%)
8,996,744
people on 1 July 2026
31.8%
Gen Z — the largest generation
31.8%
Gen Z share, the 16th-highest of the 194 countries
3,035,740
under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)
30,830
aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Sierra Leone

Gen Beta: 4.1%
Gen Alpha: 29.7%
Gen Z: 31.8%
Millennials: 19.5%
Gen X: 10.3%
Baby Boomers: 4.4%
Silent Generation: 0.3%
Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Sierra Leone

Total Population: 8,996,744

GenerationBirth YearsAge Range (2026)Population% of TotalMaleFemale
Gen Beta
2025–20390–1 years367,8564.1%185,936181,920
Gen Alpha
2013–20242–13 years2,667,88429.7%1,343,9101,323,974
Gen Z
1997–201214–29 years2,857,28731.8%1,435,7121,421,575
Millennials
1981–199630–45 years1,750,38619.5%875,892874,493
Gen X
1965–198046–61 years930,60410.3%455,476475,128
Baby Boomers
1946–196462–80 years391,8994.4%178,264213,634
Silent Generation
1928–194581–98 years30,7960.3%12,43018,365
Greatest Generation
before 192899+ years34<0.1%1024
Total8,996,744100.0%4,487,6314,509,113

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Sierra Leone Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Sierra Leone?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Sierra Leone, with 2,857,287 people (31.8%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone has 2,857,287 Gen Z, 1,750,386 Millennials and 391,899 Baby Boomers.

What share of Sierra Leone is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.8% of Sierra Leone, the 16th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Sierra Leone?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 3,035,740 in Sierra Leone, versus 30,830 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Sierra Leone compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.8% of Sierra Leone, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

Explore Generation Data by Country

Compare generation sizes across 194 countries. See how many Millennials, Gen Z, Boomers, and other generations live in each country on UN population data.