What is direct democracy index in Sierra Leone?

Direct democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.109 in 1978.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Sierra Leone rank for direct democracy index?

Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct Democracy Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Direct 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: Direct Democracy Index was 0.009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.009

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

147th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.109

in 1978

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Sierra Leone is 0.009, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.109 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0.0118	0	0.109	10
1980s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1990s	0.0792	0.009	0.093	10
2000s	0.0402	0.015	0.065	10
2010s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
2020s	0.009	0.009	0.009	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

144 Germany 0.011 compare
144 Libya 0.011 compare
144 Singapore 0.011 compare
147 Mauritius 0.009 compare
149 Fiji 0.007 compare
149 Nigeria 0.007 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 direct democracy index in Sierra Leone?: Direct democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.009 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.109 in 1978.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for direct democracy index?: Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.