Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods was 20.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 20.9% for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any 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 usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sierra Leone peaked at 21.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +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 25.3%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 10.2% | 21.9% | 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 usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sierra Leone?
- Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods in Sierra Leone was 20.9% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive usage: modern methods vs. any methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union. This is compared between modern methods and any method (modern or traditional).