How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Sierra Leone ranked #79 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Sierra Leone: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Sierra Leone: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Sierra Leone's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 29.53.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Sierra Leone ranks #79 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 29.53; 2024
Trough: 12.10; 2014
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +139.5%; +19.1% / yr
10-year change: +138.2%; +9.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	29.5302
2024	29.5302
2023	28.1879
2022	12.3288
2021	12.3288
2020	12.3288
2019	12.3288
2018	12.3288
2017	12.3967
2016	12.3967

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Sierra Leone's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 29.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Sierra Leone ranked #79 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Sierra Leone's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 45.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.