Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Liberia
20 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone
20 years
in 2022
Liberia rank
75th
Sierra Leone rank
75th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 20 years against 20 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 111 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 years | 5.5 years | 3 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 12.5 years | 3 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 16 years | 19 years | 3 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 20 years against 20 years in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 0 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Liberia ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 75th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.