Civil Liberties Score in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Civil Liberties Score was 38 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
38
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
94th
of 197 countries
All-time high
40
in 2012
All-time low
35
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Sierra Leone, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 362004: 352005: 372006: 372007: 372008: 372009: 372010: 372011: 392012: 402013: 382014: 372015: 372016: 382017: 382018: 372019: 372020: 372021: 372022: 362023: 362024: 362025: 38

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.57 35 37 7
2010s 37.8 37 40 10
2020s 36.67 36 38 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 94 Colombia 38 compare
  2. 94 Malawi 38 compare
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  4. 97 Ecuador 37 compare
  5. 97 Paraguay 37 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.