Media Corruption Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Media Corruption Score was 0.344 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.344 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is up 358.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.36 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.377, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 94th 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 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 0.948 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.842 | 0.526 | 0.921 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.176 | 0.026 | 0.526 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2555 | -0.377 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.057 | -0.377 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0462 | -0.133 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3648 | 0.227 | 0.465 | 6 |
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More social development data for Sierra Leone
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.307 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Sierra Leone?
- Media corruption score in Sierra Leone was 0.344 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1968.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.377 in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for media corruption score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.6%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.