Household composition by type in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Household composition by type was 25.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.8%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
61st
of 76 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2010
All-time low
19.4%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2019

Household composition by type in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019

01020302004201120192004: 19.4 %2005: 28.6 %2008: 28.2 %2010: 29.3 %2013: 27.1 %2015: 24.6 %2017: 26.9 %2019: 25.8 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household composition by type in Sierra Leone is 25.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2004.

Sierra Leone ranks 61st of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.4% 19.4% 28.6% 3
2010s 26.7% 24.6% 29.3% 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 58 Hungary 26.7% compare
  2. 59 Puerto Rico 26.6% compare
  3. 60 Guinea 26.2% compare
  4. 62 France 25.5% compare
  5. 63 Bolivia 25.4% compare
  6. 63 Liberia 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Sierra Leone?
Household composition by type in Sierra Leone was 25.8% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for household composition by type?
Sierra Leone ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.