Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Distribution of Democracy Index

Senegal
17
in 2018
Sierra Leone
17
in 2018
Senegal rank
70th
Sierra Leone rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
5101520196019892018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 17 against 17 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 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 70th of 168 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 4 13.44 9.44 Sierra Leone
1970s 4.4 4.5 0.1 Sierra Leone
1980s 8.9 3 5.9 Senegal
1990s 9 6.3 2.7 Senegal
2000s 17.7 14.8 2.9 Senegal
2010s 17 17 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
Senegal, at 17 against 17 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Senegal ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 70th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).