Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Democratic Features Index
Kenya
5.75
in 2025
Sierra Leone
5.5
in 2025
Kenya rank
51st
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.75 against 5.5 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.43 | 6.17 | 0.2611 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 6.34 | 0.29 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 5.78 | 0.2778 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Kenya, at 5.75 against 5.5 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 0.25, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for democratic features index?
- Kenya ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).