Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Women's Political Participation Index
Sierra Leone
0.952
in 2025
United States of America
0.961
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
82nd
United States of America rank
79th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.961 against 0.952 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 82 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 79th of 176 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.182 | 0.144 | 0.038 | Sierra Leone |
| 1910s | 0.182 | 0.144 | 0.038 | Sierra Leone |
| 1920s | 0.182 | 0.3422 | 0.1603 | United States of America |
| 1960s | 0.304 | 0.558 | 0.254 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 0.3121 | 0.6141 | 0.302 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.3239 | 0.7641 | 0.4402 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.5061 | 0.8893 | 0.3832 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.9338 | 0.1838 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.8441 | 0.9626 | 0.1185 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.8943 | 0.979 | 0.0847 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.961 against 0.952 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 0.009, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 82 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 79th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.