What is participatory democracy index in Sierra Leone?

Participatory democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1900.

How does Sierra Leone rank for participatory democracy index?

Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.307

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.375

in 2020

All-time low

0.06

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.307.

That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.375 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1900.

Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1910s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1920s	0.0605	0.06	0.061	10
1930s	0.061	0.061	0.061	10
1940s	0.0616	0.061	0.064	10
1950s	0.0845	0.064	0.102	10
1960s	0.1514	0.108	0.187	10
1970s	0.1101	0.097	0.12	10
1980s	0.1012	0.094	0.11	10
1990s	0.1357	0.112	0.18	10
2000s	0.3111	0.156	0.372	10
2010s	0.3466	0.338	0.37	10
2020s	0.344	0.307	0.375	6

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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 participatory democracy index in Sierra Leone?: Participatory democracy index in Sierra Leone was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for participatory democracy index?: Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.