Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Contraceptive prevalence, any method was 21.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of married women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone is 21.2%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of married women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +50.7% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 11.0% | 22.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any method in Sierra Leone was 21.2% in 2019, according to Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any method recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for contraceptive prevalence, any method?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2019.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any method rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, United Nations (UN), note: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence, any method is the percentage of married women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any method of contraception (modern or traditional). Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception. Traditional methods of contraception include rhythm (e.g., fertility awareness based methods, periodic abstinence), withdrawal and other traditional methods.