Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 264.6%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
45.52 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-3.85 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
79
1901–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is -3.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 264.6% on the previous year and down 394.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 45.52 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.85 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1970 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1971 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -639.7% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -2.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 6.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -1414.8% |
| 1992 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 18.99 % change on previous year | +738.2% |
| 1997 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -0.2494 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -1403.2% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 45.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2004 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1449 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +798.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1429 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 4.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.274 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -2456.5% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -3.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2019 | -0.9056 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2021 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2022 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 2023 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -322.4% |
| 2024 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2025 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -264.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -3.84 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.4 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -3.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2456.5% | -0.274 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +1414.8% | -1.13 % change on previous year | 14.83 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1403.2% | -0.2494 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +798.7% | 0.1449 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +738.2% | 2.27 % change on previous year | 18.99 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +639.7% | -1.19 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0979 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 18.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 45.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9263 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7898 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 Egypt -3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Tajikistan -3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Paraguay -3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Ghana -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Cameroon -4.16 % change on previous year compare
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 key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 45.52 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.85 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.