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

Latest (2019)
53.0%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2019
All-time low
22.6%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2019

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 22.62010: 262013: 492017: 44.72019: 53

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

Annual values for 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) in Sierra Leone, 2008 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
2010s 43.2% 26.0% 53.0% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 21 Senegal 55.7% compare
  2. 22 Nepal 55.1% compare
  3. 23 Jordan 54.2% compare
  4. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 52.0% compare
  5. 25 Cote d'Ivoire 52.0% compare
  6. 27 Ghana 49.0% compare

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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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Indicator
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
52 places, 765 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed