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

The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1971.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.622 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.622

Change on year

down 11.9%

World rank

84th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.79

in 2021

All-time low

0.076

in 1971

Years of data

1924–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Sierra Leone, 1924–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Sierra Leone is 0.622, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1971.

That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 174 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
1920s	0.1247	0.122	0.138	6
1930s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1940s	0.122	0.122	0.122	10
1950s	0.1231	0.102	0.167	10
1960s	0.2815	0.193	0.497	8
1970s	0.0929	0.076	0.095	9
1980s	0.103	0.095	0.115	10
1990s	0.2342	0.113	0.371	5
2000s	0.46	0.404	0.468	8
2010s	0.5303	0.454	0.723	10
2020s	0.7278	0.622	0.79	6

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More reference data data for Sierra Leone

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
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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 legislative checks on government index in Sierra Leone?: Legislative checks on government index in Sierra Leone was 0.622 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 2021.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for legislative checks on government index?: Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.