Guyana vs Sierra Leone: Democracy Index
Guyana
7
in 2018
Sierra Leone
7
in 2018
Guyana rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Guyana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 7 against 7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guyana ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 0.25 | 1.25 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 0.8 | -5.5 | 6.3 | Guyana |
| 1980s | -7 | -7 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.4 | -3.7 | 7.1 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 7 | 0.5556 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Guyana or Sierra Leone?
- Guyana, at 7 against 7 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Guyana and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sierra Leone?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Guyana and Sierra Leone rank globally for democracy index?
- Guyana ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).