Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Separation of Powers Score

Lesotho
4
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4
in 2025
Lesotho rank
52nd
Sierra Leone rank
52nd

Separation of Powers Score over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 4 against 4 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 128 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 4 5 1 Sierra Leone
2010s 4.2 4.8 0.6 Sierra Leone
2020s 4 4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher separation of powers score, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
Lesotho, at 4 against 4 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in separation of powers score between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for separation of powers score?
Lesotho ranks 52nd and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.