Gender Development Index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Gender Development Index was 0.83 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.834
in 2018
All-time low
0.798
in 2005
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Gender Development Index in Sierra Leone, 2003–2023

00.20.40.60.82003201320232003: 0.8062004: 0.8092005: 0.7982006: 0.82007: 0.8062008: 0.8072009: 0.8092010: 0.8162011: 0.8162012: 0.8162013: 0.8192014: 0.8292015: 0.8162016: 0.8162017: 0.8172018: 0.8342019: 0.8232020: 0.8252021: 0.8262022: 0.832023: 0.83

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in Sierra Leone is 0.83, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.834 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 2005.

Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Nepal 0.858 compare
  2. 168 Niger 0.855 compare
  3. 169 Pakistan 0.838 compare
  4. 171 Guinea 0.828 compare
  5. 172 Djibouti 0.814 compare
  6. 173 Sudan 0.813 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Sierra Leone?
Gender 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 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2018.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 2005.
How does Sierra Leone rank for gender development index?
Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.