Age of electoral democracy lexical in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 25 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Sierra Leone, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, age of electoral democracy lexical in Sierra Leone stood at 25. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Sierra Leone peaked at 25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 | 23 | 25 | 3 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,925 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Sierra Leone?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Sierra Leone was 25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2022.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 144 countries with data for 2022.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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