Free and Fair Elections Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.319 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Sierra Leone is 0.319, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.563 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2457 | 0 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2359 | 0 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0567 | 0 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.057 | 0.053 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0716 | 0 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4019 | 0 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4702 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4288 | 0.319 | 0.51 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Sierra Leone?
- Free and fair elections index in Sierra Leone was 0.319 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.563 in 2003.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for free and fair elections index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.