Share of households by type in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of households by type was 25.76 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
25.76
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
61st
of 76 countries
All-time high
29.28
in 2010
All-time low
19.35
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2019
Share of households by type in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of households by type in Sierra Leone is 25.76, 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, share of households by type in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.35, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 61st of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of households by type in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.35 | — |
| 2005 | 28.61 | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 28.19 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 29.28 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 27.06 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 24.57 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 26.9 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 25.76 | -4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 25.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.27, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 25.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.16, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.38 | 19.35 | 28.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 24.57 | 29.28 | 5 |
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 share of households by type in Sierra Leone?
- Share of households by type in Sierra Leone was 25.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29.28 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.35 in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of households by type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of households 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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