Share of women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of women in ministerial positions was 33.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone stood at 33.3%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 223.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone peaked at 33.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.0% | — |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -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 | 17.2% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +133.3% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 6.9% | 18.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 13.8% | 33.3% | 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 women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Sierra Leone was 33.3% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial 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 IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.