Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 53 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone is 53, 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, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone peaked at 53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.6, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.6 | — |
| 2010 | 26 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 49 | +88.5% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 53 | +18.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53 is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.1, 84% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.17 | 26 | 53 | 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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Sierra Leone was 53 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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