Engaged Society Score in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Engaged Society Score was 2.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 2021
All-time low
-1.07
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

-10123190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Sierra Leone is 2.23, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 1900.

Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1910s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1920s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1930s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1940s -1.07 -1.07 -1.07 10
1950s -0.8582 -1.07 -0.015 10
1960s 0.2018 0.113 0.348 10
1970s 0.0966 -0.051 0.113 10
1980s -0.051 -0.051 -0.051 10
1990s 0.2198 -0.317 1.17 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1.33 1.06 1.89 10
2020s 2.28 2.12 2.52 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 13 Jamaica 2.33 compare
  2. 14 Barbados 2.29 compare
  3. 15 Spain 2.24 compare
  4. 17 Senegal 2.21 compare
  5. 18 Italy 2.21 compare
  6. 19 Chile 2.2 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Sierra Leone?
Engaged society score in Sierra Leone was 2.23 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2021.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for engaged society score?
Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.