Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.83 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sierra Leone, 2003–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index vs. human development index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.83.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.834 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.806 | — |
| 2004 | 0.809 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.798 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.806 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.807 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.809 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.816 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.819 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.829 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.816 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.817 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.834 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.823 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.825 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.826 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.83 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.83 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8795, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.924, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.805 | 0.798 | 0.809 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8202 | 0.816 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8277 | 0.825 | 0.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Sierra Leone?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Sierra Leone was 0.83 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.