Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Age of democracy polity

Sierra Leone
12
in 2018
Somalia
9
in 1968
Sierra Leone rank
90th
Somalia rank
93rd

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 12 against 9 in Somalia, a difference of 3.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 90th and Somalia ranks 93rd of 110 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
Sierra Leone, at 12 against 9 in Somalia as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
3, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1966.
How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Sierra Leone ranks 90th and Somalia ranks 93rd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed