What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2018.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.198 in 1900.

How does Sierra Leone rank for women's civil society participation index?

Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Sierra Leone
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.791 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.791

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

71st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.874

in 2018

All-time low

0.198

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.791.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.874 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.198, in 1900.

That places Sierra Leone 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Sierra Leone, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.198	—
1901	0.198	+0.0%
1902	0.198	+0.0%
1903	0.198	+0.0%
1904	0.198	+0.0%
1905	0.198	+0.0%
1906	0.198	+0.0%
1907	0.198	+0.0%
1908	0.198	+0.0%
1909	0.198	+0.0%
1910	0.198	+0.0%
1911	0.198	+0.0%
1912	0.198	+0.0%
1913	0.198	+0.0%
1914	0.198	+0.0%
1915	0.198	+0.0%
1916	0.198	+0.0%
1917	0.198	+0.0%
1918	0.198	+0.0%
1919	0.198	+0.0%
1920	0.198	+0.0%
1921	0.198	+0.0%
1922	0.198	+0.0%
1923	0.198	+0.0%
1924	0.198	+0.0%
1925	0.198	+0.0%
1926	0.198	+0.0%
1927	0.198	+0.0%
1928	0.198	+0.0%
1929	0.198	+0.0%
1930	0.198	+0.0%
1931	0.198	+0.0%
1932	0.198	+0.0%
1933	0.198	+0.0%
1934	0.198	+0.0%
1935	0.198	+0.0%
1936	0.198	+0.0%
1937	0.198	+0.0%
1938	0.198	+0.0%
1939	0.198	+0.0%
1940	0.198	+0.0%
1941	0.198	+0.0%
1942	0.198	+0.0%
1943	0.198	+0.0%
1944	0.198	+0.0%
1945	0.198	+0.0%
1946	0.198	+0.0%
1947	0.198	+0.0%
1948	0.198	+0.0%
1949	0.198	+0.0%
1950	0.198	+0.0%
1951	0.213	+7.6%
1952	0.213	+0.0%
1953	0.213	+0.0%
1954	0.213	+0.0%
1955	0.213	+0.0%
1956	0.213	+0.0%
1957	0.213	+0.0%
1958	0.225	+5.6%
1959	0.225	+0.0%
1960	0.242	+7.6%
1961	0.273	+12.8%
1962	0.317	+16.1%
1963	0.317	+0.0%
1964	0.317	+0.0%
1965	0.317	+0.0%
1966	0.317	+0.0%
1967	0.317	+0.0%
1968	0.284	-10.4%
1969	0.295	+3.9%
1970	0.293	-0.7%
1971	0.291	-0.7%
1972	0.278	-4.5%
1973	0.278	+0.0%
1974	0.278	+0.0%
1975	0.278	+0.0%
1976	0.278	+0.0%
1977	0.278	+0.0%
1978	0.278	+0.0%
1979	0.26	-6.5%
1980	0.275	+5.8%
1981	0.275	+0.0%
1982	0.275	+0.0%
1983	0.275	+0.0%
1984	0.275	+0.0%
1985	0.275	+0.0%
1986	0.323	+17.5%
1987	0.323	+0.0%
1988	0.323	+0.0%
1989	0.323	+0.0%
1990	0.309	-4.3%
1991	0.369	+19.4%
1992	0.369	+0.0%
1993	0.369	+0.0%
1994	0.369	+0.0%
1995	0.393	+6.5%
1996	0.443	+12.7%
1997	0.514	+16.0%
1998	0.527	+2.5%
1999	0.515	-2.3%
2000	0.552	+7.2%
2001	0.552	+0.0%
2002	0.732	+32.6%
2003	0.732	+0.0%
2004	0.757	+3.4%
2005	0.757	+0.0%
2006	0.757	+0.0%
2007	0.757	+0.0%
2008	0.757	+0.0%
2009	0.757	+0.0%
2010	0.777	+2.6%
2011	0.777	+0.0%
2012	0.777	+0.0%
2013	0.792	+1.9%
2014	0.792	+0.0%
2015	0.792	+0.0%
2016	0.792	+0.0%
2017	0.825	+4.2%
2018	0.874	+5.9%
2019	0.861	-1.5%
2020	0.86	-0.1%
2021	0.863	+0.3%
2022	0.772	-10.5%
2023	0.798	+3.4%
2024	0.796	-0.3%
2025	0.791	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1910s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1920s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1930s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1940s	0.198	0.198	0.198	10
1950s	0.2139	0.198	0.225	10
1960s	0.2996	0.242	0.317	10
1970s	0.279	0.26	0.293	10
1980s	0.2942	0.275	0.323	10
1990s	0.4177	0.309	0.527	10
2000s	0.711	0.552	0.757	10
2010s	0.8059	0.777	0.874	10
2020s	0.8133	0.772	0.863	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

68 Namibia 0.798 compare
69 Nepal 0.796 compare
70 Sao Tome and Principe 0.792 compare
72 Philippines 0.788 compare
72 Poland 0.788 compare
74 Mexico 0.786 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Sierra Leone?: Women's civil society participation index in Sierra Leone was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.874 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.198 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for women's civil society participation index?: Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.