Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 20.9 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
20.9
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.85
in 2017
All-time low
3.93
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2019
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 20.9 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sierra Leone peaked at 21.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 | — |
| 2006 | 4.88 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6 | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 21.85 | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | -4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 20.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.9, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 20.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.28, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 | 3.93 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 10.2 | 21.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sierra Leone?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Sierra Leone was 20.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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