Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Voice and Accountability
Sierra Leone
-0.2113
in 2011
Zambia
-0.1972
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
15th
Zambia rank
14th
Voice and Accountability over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports -0.1972 against -0.2113 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0141.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 14th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.03 | -0.5005 | 0.5306 | Zambia |
| 2000s | -0.4986 | -0.3339 | 0.1647 | Zambia |
| 2010s | -0.1935 | -0.2265 | 0.0331 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at -0.1972 against -0.2113 in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0.0141, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 14th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.