Civil Liberties Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Civil Liberties Score was 38 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Sierra Leone, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 38 for civil liberties score in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Sierra Leone peaked at 40 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36 | — |
| 2004 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38 | +5.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.57 | 35 | 37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 37.8 | 37 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.67 | 36 | 38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Sierra Leone?
- Civil liberties score in Sierra Leone was 38 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2012.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for civil liberties score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.