Sierra Leone: Women in parliament

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 Sierra Leone

Women in parliament, percent

 Latest value 12.33
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1999 - 2022
 Average 12.43
 Min - Max 8.75 - 14.52
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 12.33 percent, unchanged from 12.33 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 25.06 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1999 to 2022 is 12.43 percent. The minimum value, 8.75 percent, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 14.52 percent was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sierra Leone - Women in parliament - Recent values chart

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Sierra Leone - Women in parliament - historical chart - 1999-2022




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

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