Sierra Leone vs East Timor: Civil liberties rating
Sierra Leone
3
in 2025
East Timor
3
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
97th
East Timor rank
97th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Sierra Leone
- East Timor
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3 against 3 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 97th and East Timor ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 4 | 1 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Sierra Leone or East Timor?
- Sierra Leone, at 3 against 3 in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and East Timor?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and East Timor rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th and East Timor ranks 97th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.