Justified Political Positions Score in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.951 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Sierra Leone stood at 0.951.
The figure is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.216, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 70th out of 175 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 | -0.216 | -0.216 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.216 | -0.216 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.216 | -0.216 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.216 | -0.216 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.216 | -0.216 | -0.216 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1416 | -0.216 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 0.854 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.854 | 0.854 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.854 | 0.854 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6615 | 0.298 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7867 | 0.709 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.853 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.951 | 2.05 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Sierra Leone?
- Justified political positions score in Sierra Leone was 0.951 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.216 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for justified political positions score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.