Liberal Political Institutions Index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.673 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.673
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.75
in 2021
All-time low
0.075
in 1993
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Sierra Leone is 0.673, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1993.

Sierra Leone ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1910s 0.184 0.184 0.184 10
1920s 0.2144 0.184 0.24 10
1930s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1940s 0.2368 0.236 0.24 10
1950s 0.2693 0.234 0.288 10
1960s 0.3302 0.222 0.384 10
1970s 0.2392 0.223 0.247 10
1980s 0.2338 0.233 0.235 10
1990s 0.1527 0.075 0.272 10
2000s 0.4901 0.211 0.588 10
2010s 0.5768 0.534 0.659 10
2020s 0.7217 0.673 0.75 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 81 Zambia 0.706 compare
  2. 82 Tanzania 0.704 compare
  3. 83 Honduras 0.692 compare
  4. 85 Hungary 0.667 compare
  5. 86 Thailand 0.666 compare
  6. 87 Liberia 0.653 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Sierra Leone?
Liberal political institutions index in Sierra Leone was 0.673 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2021.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1993.
How does Sierra Leone rank for liberal political institutions index?
Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.