Women's Political Participation Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.952 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.952
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.952
in 2024
All-time low
0.182
in 1900
Years of data
82
1900–2025
Women's Political Participation Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Sierra Leone is 0.952, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 82 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.952 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.182, in 1900.
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Participation Index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.182 | — |
| 1901 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.304 | +67.0% |
| 1968 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.323 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.322 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.304 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.304 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.321 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.322 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.336 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.431 | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 0.474 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.601 | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 0.599 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.599 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.586 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.826 | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.804 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.804 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.821 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.815 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.87 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.817 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.846 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.853 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.946 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.952 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.952 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.182 | 0.182 | 0.182 | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.304 | 0.304 | 0.304 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.3121 | 0.304 | 0.323 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3239 | 0.304 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5061 | 0.336 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.586 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8441 | 0.815 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8943 | 0.817 | 0.952 | 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 participation index in Sierra Leone?
- Women's political participation index in Sierra Leone was 0.952 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.182 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for women's political participation index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.