Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Age of democracy
Burundi
10 years
in 2014
Sierra Leone
12 years
in 2018
Burundi rank
92nd
Sierra Leone rank
90th
Age of democracy over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 12 years against 10 years in Burundi, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 110 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 years | 2 years | 2 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 12 years against 10 years in Burundi as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 2 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for age of democracy?
- Burundi ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.