Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 33.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Sierra Leone, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sierra Leone is 33.33, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 223.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sierra Leone peaked at 33.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 | — |
| 2008 | 14.3 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 13.8 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5 | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 17.24 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.79 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 33.33 | +133.3% |
| 2024 | 33.33 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.65 | 13 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.78 | 6.9 | 18.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.69 | 13.79 | 33.33 | 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 proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in Sierra Leone was 33.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.