Common Good Justifications Score in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.841
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.25
in 2021
All-time low
-1.94
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Sierra Leone stood at 0.841.

The figure is up 358.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.94, in 1900.

Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.94 -1.94 -1.94 10
1910s -1.94 -1.94 -1.94 10
1920s -1.94 -1.94 -1.94 10
1930s -1.94 -1.94 -1.94 10
1940s -1.94 -1.94 -1.94 10
1950s -1.9 -1.94 -1.77 10
1960s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
1970s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
1980s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
1990s -1.32 -1.32 -1.32 10
2000s -1.18 -1.32 -1.07 10
2010s -0.2468 -1.07 1.64 10
2020s 1.3 0.841 2.25 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 80 Kenya 0.863 compare
  2. 81 Egypt 0.855 compare
  3. 82 Latvia 0.85 compare
  4. 84 Kazakhstan 0.836 compare
  5. 85 Togo 0.831 compare
  6. 86 Sao Tome and Principe 0.797 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Sierra Leone?
Common good justifications score in Sierra Leone was 0.841 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 2021.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -1.94 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for common good justifications score?
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.