What is judicial checks on government index in Sierra Leone?

Judicial checks on government index in Sierra Leone was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2020.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1992.

How does Sierra Leone rank for judicial checks on government index?

Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Judicial Checks on Government 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: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.65 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.65

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

93rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.657

in 2020

All-time low

0.135

in 1992

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.65 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.657 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.135, in 1992.

That places Sierra Leone 93rd 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	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1910s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1920s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1930s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1940s	0.365	0.365	0.365	10
1950s	0.4199	0.365	0.426	10
1960s	0.4106	0.319	0.447	10
1970s	0.3393	0.33	0.353	10
1980s	0.322	0.31	0.33	10
1990s	0.2471	0.135	0.411	10
2000s	0.531	0.42	0.613	10
2010s	0.4563	0.405	0.487	10
2020s	0.6487	0.63	0.657	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

90 Guyana 0.668 compare
91 India 0.667 compare
92 Philippines 0.66 compare
94 Argentina 0.64 compare
95 Paraguay 0.636 compare
96 Palestine 0.623 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 judicial checks on government index in Sierra Leone?: Judicial checks on government index in Sierra Leone was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.657 in 2020.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.135 in 1992.
How does Sierra Leone rank for judicial checks on government index?: Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.