Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Democracy Index

Senegal
7
in 2018
Sierra Leone
7
in 2018
Senegal rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 7 against 7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Senegal ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s -6 3.44 9.44 Sierra Leone
1970s -5.6 -5.5 0.1 Sierra Leone
1980s -1.1 -7 5.9 Senegal
1990s -1 -3.7 2.7 Senegal
2000s 7.7 4.8 2.9 Senegal
2010s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
Senegal, at 7 against 7 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
0, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for democracy index?
Senegal 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).