Fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertility vs contraception was 3.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.61
in 1987
All-time low
3.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone stood at 3.7. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.61 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.17 | — |
| 1961 | 6.21 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.22 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.26 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.31 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.34 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.38 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.38 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.41 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.43 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.45 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.47 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 6.53 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.55 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.55 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.57 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.59 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.58 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.56 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.55 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.56 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.57 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.59 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6.61 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.59 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.57 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.57 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.55 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.55 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.57 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.56 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.55 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.55 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.53 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.5 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 6.42 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.23 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.92 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.74 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.56 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.33 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.87 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.55 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.39 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.79 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | -2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3 | 6.17 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.51 | 6.41 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 | 6.55 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 | 6.42 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 | 5.45 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.19 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.7 | 4.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone?
- Fertility vs contraception in Sierra Leone was 3.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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