Women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Women of reproductive age was 2.13 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.13 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
946,867
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone is 2.13 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 946,867, in 1993.
That places Sierra Leone 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 955,599 | — |
| 1991 | 967,046 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 948,999 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 946,867 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 950,432 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 951,949 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 956,706 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 969,253 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 980,072 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 988,144 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | +2.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.13 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.47 million, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.13 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.58 million, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 961,507 | 946,867 | 988,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.01 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 1.46 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million | 1.96 million | 2.13 million | 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 women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone?
- Women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone was 2.13 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 946,867 in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for women of reproductive age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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