Key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Key features of women's political empowerment was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.801
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.833
in 2024
All-time low
0.14
in 1900
Years of data
82
1900–2025
Key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone is 0.801, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.833 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.14 | — |
| 1901 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.26 | +85.7% |
| 1968 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.253 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.25 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.266 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.251 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.245 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.24 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.243 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.248 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.249 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.266 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.263 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.302 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.309 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.316 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.376 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.401 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.413 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.601 | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 0.679 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.69 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.691 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.701 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.73 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.728 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.775 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.749 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.773 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.766 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.776 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.794 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.777 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.814 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.833 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.801 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.2543 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.266 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2545 | 0.243 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3386 | 0.263 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6279 | 0.413 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7576 | 0.728 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7992 | 0.776 | 0.833 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 118,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 114,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,632 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone?
- Key features of women's political empowerment in Sierra Leone was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2024.
- What is the lowest key features of women's political empowerment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for key features of women's political empowerment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of women's political empowerment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of women's political empowerment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.