What is deliberative democracy index in Sierra Leone?

Deliberative democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 2022.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1900.

How does Sierra Leone rank for deliberative democracy index?

Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Sierra Leone
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.433 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.433

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

68th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.513

in 2022

All-time low

0.056

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Sierra Leone is 0.433, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.513 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1900.

That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1900s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1910s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1920s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1930s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1940s	0.0562	0.056	0.057	10
1950s	0.0862	0.057	0.146	10
1960s	0.1935	0.135	0.228	10
1970s	0.1479	0.135	0.155	10
1980s	0.1385	0.136	0.142	10
1990s	0.1792	0.115	0.271	10
2000s	0.3696	0.247	0.421	10
2010s	0.4105	0.374	0.487	10
2020s	0.4782	0.433	0.513	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

65 Kenya 0.454 compare
66 Mongolia 0.448 compare
67 Moldova 0.442 compare
69 Maldives 0.416 compare
69 Sao Tome and Principe 0.416 compare
71 Zambia 0.412 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Sierra Leone

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 8,925 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.348 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.471 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.823 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.837 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.471 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Sierra Leone?: Deliberative democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.433 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.513 in 2022.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for deliberative democracy index?: Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.