Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Constraints on the Executive Score
Malawi
6
in 2018
Sierra Leone
6
in 2018
Malawi rank
64th
Sierra Leone rank
64th
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6 against 6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malawi ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | 3 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 1 | 3.1 | 2.1 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.14 | 0.7143 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.62 | 5.38 | 0.25 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 6 against 6 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Malawi ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.