Women's Political Empowerment Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.801
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.833
in 2024
All-time low
0.14
in 1900
Years of data
82
1900–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.801 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.833 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 77th 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 Political Empowerment Index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.14 | — |
| 1901 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.26 | +85.7% |
| 1968 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.253 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.25 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.266 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.251 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.251 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.245 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.245 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.24 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.243 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.248 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.249 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.266 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.266 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.263 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.302 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.309 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.316 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.376 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.401 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.413 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.601 | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 0.679 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.69 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.691 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.701 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.73 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.728 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.775 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.749 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.773 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.766 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.776 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.794 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.777 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.814 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.833 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.801 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.2543 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.266 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2545 | 0.243 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3386 | 0.263 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6279 | 0.413 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7576 | 0.728 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7992 | 0.776 | 0.833 | 6 |
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 women's political empowerment index in Sierra Leone?
- Women's political empowerment index in Sierra Leone was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.