Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 20.9 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
20.9
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.85
in 2017
All-time low
3.93
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2019
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone is 20.9, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone peaked at 21.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 | — |
| 2006 | 4.88 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6 | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 21.85 | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 | 3.93 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 10.2 | 21.85 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 118,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 114,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,632 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Sierra Leone was 20.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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