Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Corruption Perceptions Index was 33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone is 33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone peaked at 35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 31 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 33 | -5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5 | 29 | 33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.8 | 33 | 35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More social development data for Sierra Leone
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,925 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,925 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone?
- Corruption perceptions index in Sierra Leone was 33 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.