What is equal access to power index in Sierra Leone?

Equal access to power index in Sierra Leone was 0.75 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2022.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.235 in 1978.

How does Sierra Leone rank for equal access to power index?

Sierra Leone ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Sierra Leone
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.75 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.75

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.757

in 2022

All-time low

0.235

in 1978

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.75 for equal access to power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.757 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.235, in 1978.

That places Sierra Leone 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1910s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1920s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1930s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1940s	0.304	0.304	0.304	10
1950s	0.3484	0.304	0.366	10
1960s	0.425	0.295	0.481	10
1970s	0.2466	0.235	0.278	10
1980s	0.2631	0.235	0.311	10
1990s	0.5934	0.344	0.69	10
2000s	0.6966	0.667	0.713	10
2010s	0.6928	0.669	0.718	10
2020s	0.742	0.702	0.757	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

62 Bolivia 0.761 compare
62 Mexico 0.761 compare
64 Guyana 0.752 compare
66 Israel 0.747 compare
67 Algeria 0.74 compare
67 Sao Tome and Principe 0.74 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Sierra Leone

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Sierra Leone?: Equal access to power index in Sierra Leone was 0.75 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2022.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.235 in 1978.
How does Sierra Leone rank for equal access to power index?: Sierra Leone ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.