Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence was 37.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
37.4%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
160th
of 208 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 1996
All-time low
34.0%
in 2005
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Sierra Leone, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Sierra Leone stood at 37.4%.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 160th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 44.8% | — |
| 1998 | 44.4% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 44.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 41.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 37.4% | -4.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 37.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.6%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 37.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.2%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 44.4% | 44.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 34.0% | 44.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 35.7% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 37.4% | 43.5% | 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 control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Sierra Leone?
- Control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Sierra Leone was 37.4% in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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