Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate was -2.32 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
189th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9424 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-3.77 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is -2.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.9424 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.77 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Sierra Leone 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3864 % change on previous year 0.0313 % change on previous year 0.6268 % change on previous year 9
1970s 0.2921 % change on previous year -0.1366 % change on previous year 0.9424 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.0165 % change on previous year -0.3177 % change on previous year 0.2891 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.2269 % change on previous year -1.11 % change on previous year 0.2136 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.63 % change on previous year -2.76 % change on previous year -0.7868 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.58 % change on previous year -3.77 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.45 % change on previous year -2.67 % change on previous year -2.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 186 Liberia -2.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 187 Nigeria -2.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 188 Chile -2.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 190 Libya -2.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 191 Gambia, The -2.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 192 Italy -2.48 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -2.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.9424 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -3.77 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Sierra Leone rank for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 13,726 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.