Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.471 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.471
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.57
in 2022
All-time low
0.074
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.471.
The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 1900.
Sierra Leone ranks 90th 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 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.074 | 0.074 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0755 | 0.074 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0774 | 0.077 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1627 | 0.079 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.288 | 0.161 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2101 | 0.161 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1878 | 0.18 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2038 | 0.145 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4695 | 0.232 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5214 | 0.508 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5245 | 0.471 | 0.57 | 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 government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.471 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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