Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.897 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.897
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.928
in 2020
All-time low
0.203
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.897.

The figure is up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.928 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 1900.

That places Sierra Leone 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.203 0.203 0.203 10
1910s 0.203 0.203 0.203 10
1920s 0.203 0.203 0.203 10
1930s 0.203 0.203 0.203 10
1940s 0.203 0.203 0.203 10
1950s 0.2556 0.203 0.406 10
1960s 0.4838 0.431 0.55 10
1970s 0.438 0.42 0.44 10
1980s 0.4232 0.42 0.428 10
1990s 0.5376 0.37 0.732 10
2000s 0.7203 0.699 0.74 10
2010s 0.7562 0.684 0.885 10
2020s 0.9117 0.897 0.928 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 22 Dominican Republic 0.9 compare
  2. 23 Bhutan 0.898 compare
  3. 23 South Africa 0.898 compare
  4. 26 Senegal 0.89 compare
  5. 27 Iceland 0.878 compare
  6. 28 Jamaica 0.872 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Sierra Leone?
Deliberative political institutions index in Sierra Leone was 0.897 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 2020.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.