Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Freedom Score
Sierra Leone
61
in 2025
Sri Lanka
63
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
101st
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Freedom Score over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 63 against 61 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 197 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.62 | 56.62 | 4 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 66 | 49.4 | 16.6 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 62.17 | 56.67 | 5.5 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 63 against 61 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for freedom score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.