Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 53.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone is 53.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone peaked at 53.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.6% | — |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +88.5% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | +18.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.9%, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 26.0% | 53.0% | 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 of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone was 53.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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