Basic State Functions Score in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Basic State Functions Score was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2011
All-time low
6
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Sierra Leone, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 6.52009: 6.52011: 72013: 72015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 6.52021: 62023: 62025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 6 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Sierra Leone peaked at 7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2005.

Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.33 6 6.5 3
2010s 6.7 6.5 7 5
2020s 6 6 6 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Sierra Leone?
Basic state functions score in Sierra Leone was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2011.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
How does Sierra Leone rank for basic state functions score?
Sierra Leone ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions 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
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).