Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.853 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.59 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1990
All-time low
0.853 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone stood at 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Sierra Leone 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.11 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 6.23 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.4% |
| 2030 | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.6% |
| 2035 | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2040 | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.9% |
| 2045 | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2050 | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2055 | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2060 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2065 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2070 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2075 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2080 | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 2085 | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 2090 | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2095 | 0.883 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2100 | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9635 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.944 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.983 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8965 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.883 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sierra Leone was 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 births per woman in last 5 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).