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Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.348
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.439
in 2022
All-time low
0.032
in 1993
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone stood at 0.348.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.439 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1993.

Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 176 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.

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.052 —
1901 0.052 +0.0%
1902 0.052 +0.0%
1903 0.052 +0.0%
1904 0.052 +0.0%
1905 0.052 +0.0%
1906 0.052 +0.0%
1907 0.052 +0.0%
1908 0.052 +0.0%
1909 0.052 +0.0%
1910 0.052 +0.0%
1911 0.052 +0.0%
1912 0.052 +0.0%
1913 0.052 +0.0%
1914 0.052 +0.0%
1915 0.052 +0.0%
1916 0.052 +0.0%
1917 0.052 +0.0%
1918 0.052 +0.0%
1919 0.052 +0.0%
1920 0.052 +0.0%
1921 0.052 +0.0%
1922 0.052 +0.0%
1923 0.052 +0.0%
1924 0.066 +26.9%
1925 0.065 -1.5%
1926 0.065 +0.0%
1927 0.065 +0.0%
1928 0.066 +1.5%
1929 0.066 +0.0%
1930 0.066 +0.0%
1931 0.066 +0.0%
1932 0.066 +0.0%
1933 0.066 +0.0%
1934 0.066 +0.0%
1935 0.066 +0.0%
1936 0.066 +0.0%
1937 0.066 +0.0%
1938 0.066 +0.0%
1939 0.066 +0.0%
1940 0.066 +0.0%
1941 0.066 +0.0%
1942 0.066 +0.0%
1943 0.066 +0.0%
1944 0.066 +0.0%
1945 0.066 +0.0%
1946 0.066 +0.0%
1947 0.066 +0.0%
1948 0.067 +1.5%
1949 0.067 +0.0%
1950 0.066 -1.5%
1951 0.079 +19.7%
1952 0.086 +8.9%
1953 0.088 +2.3%
1954 0.089 +1.1%
1955 0.09 +1.1%
1956 0.09 +0.0%
1957 0.093 +3.3%
1958 0.109 +17.2%
1959 0.109 +0.0%
1960 0.121 +11.0%
1961 0.14 +15.7%
1962 0.186 +32.9%
1963 0.186 +0.0%
1964 0.186 +0.0%
1965 0.18 -3.2%
1966 0.177 -1.7%
1967 0.115 -35.0%
1968 0.077 -33.0%
1969 0.078 +1.3%
1970 0.076 -2.6%
1971 0.091 +19.7%
1972 0.09 -1.1%
1973 0.095 +5.6%
1974 0.097 +2.1%
1975 0.097 +0.0%
1976 0.097 +0.0%
1977 0.096 -1.0%
1978 0.088 -8.3%
1979 0.084 -4.5%
1980 0.084 +0.0%
1981 0.082 -2.4%
1982 0.083 +1.2%
1983 0.083 +0.0%
1984 0.083 +0.0%
1985 0.083 +0.0%
1986 0.086 +3.6%
1987 0.086 +0.0%
1988 0.086 +0.0%
1989 0.087 +1.2%
1990 0.086 -1.1%
1991 0.06 -30.2%
1992 0.049 -18.3%
1993 0.032 -34.7%
1994 0.034 +6.3%
1995 0.035 +2.9%
1996 0.12 +242.9%
1997 0.094 -21.7%
1998 0.075 -20.2%
1999 0.081 +8.0%
2000 0.088 +8.6%
2001 0.088 +0.0%
2002 0.261 +196.6%
2003 0.362 +38.7%
2004 0.36 -0.6%
2005 0.353 -1.9%
2006 0.35 -0.8%
2007 0.346 -1.1%
2008 0.325 -6.1%
2009 0.324 -0.3%
2010 0.328 +1.2%
2011 0.328 +0.0%
2012 0.324 -1.2%
2013 0.318 -1.9%
2014 0.318 +0.0%
2015 0.318 +0.0%
2016 0.314 -1.3%
2017 0.346 +10.2%
2018 0.38 +9.8%
2019 0.392 +3.2%
2020 0.426 +8.7%
2021 0.436 +2.3%
2022 0.439 +0.7%
2023 0.391 -10.9%
2024 0.363 -7.2%
2025 0.348 -4.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.348 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.348 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +242.9% 0.035 0.12
2002 +196.6% 0.088 0.261
2003 +38.7% 0.261 0.362
1967 -35.0% 0.177 0.115
1993 -34.7% 0.049 0.032
1968 -33.0% 0.115 0.077

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1910s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1920s 0.0601 0.052 0.066 10
1930s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1940s 0.0662 0.066 0.067 10
1950s 0.0899 0.066 0.109 10
1960s 0.1446 0.077 0.186 10
1970s 0.0911 0.076 0.097 10
1980s 0.0843 0.082 0.087 10
1990s 0.0666 0.032 0.12 10
2000s 0.2857 0.088 0.362 10
2010s 0.3366 0.314 0.392 10
2020s 0.4005 0.348 0.439 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 86 Singapore 0.36 compare
  2. 87 Malaysia 0.355 compare
  3. 88 Bolivia 0.352 compare
  4. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.339 compare
  5. 91 Guyana 0.328 compare
  6. 92 Benin 0.323 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 0.348 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.439 in 2022.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1993.
How does Sierra Leone rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.