Sierra Leone vs East Timor: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Sierra Leone
25 years
in 2022
East Timor
25 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
101st
East Timor rank
101st
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Sierra Leone
- East Timor
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 25 years against 25 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st and East Timor ranks 101st of 144 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 years | 5 years | 3 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 17.5 years | 14.5 years | 3 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24 years | 21 years | 3 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Sierra Leone or East Timor?
- Sierra Leone, at 25 years against 25 years in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and East Timor rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st and East Timor ranks 101st of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.