Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.336
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
86th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.399
in 2021
All-time low
0.046
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sierra Leone stood at 0.336.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.399 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1900.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0465 | 0.046 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0467 | 0.046 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.064 | 0.046 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.124 | 0.074 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0772 | 0.07 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0724 | 0.068 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1085 | 0.084 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2674 | 0.133 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3079 | 0.288 | 0.351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3645 | 0.329 | 0.399 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.792 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.348 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.471 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.837 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.823 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sierra Leone?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Sierra Leone was 0.336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.399 in 2021.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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