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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.07 | — |
| 1901 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.015 | -98.6% |
| 1959 | -0.015 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.296 | -2073.3% |
| 1961 | 0.348 | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.348 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.113 | -67.5% |
| 1965 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.051 | -145.1% |
| 1980 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.317 | +521.6% |
| 1991 | -0.317 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.317 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.317 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.317 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.077 | -75.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | -1618.2% |
| 1997 | 0.795 | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 0.948 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.948 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 2.37 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.207. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.