Control of Corruption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Control of Corruption was -0.7744 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Control of Corruption in Sierra Leone, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption in Sierra Leone is -0.7744, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.7471 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Control of Corruption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.7736 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8709 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | -0.9128 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -0.7471 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | -0.9072 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | -0.8769 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | -1.09 | +24.8% |
| 2006 | -1.05 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | -0.8954 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | -0.9387 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | -0.9306 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | -0.7618 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | -0.7744 | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.7744 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.6702, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.7744 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6459, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8222 | -0.8709 | -0.7736 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.928 | -1.09 | -0.7471 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7681 | -0.7744 | -0.7618 | 2 |
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 control of corruption in Sierra Leone?
- Control of corruption in Sierra Leone was -0.7744 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7471 in 2002.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for control of corruption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.