Political Stability/No Violence in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.1914 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability/No Violence in Sierra Leone, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Sierra Leone is -0.1914, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.0221 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.28, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 53 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.
Political Stability/No Violence in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.82 | — |
| 1998 | -2.28 | +25.4% |
| 2000 | -1.97 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | -0.8281 | -58.0% |
| 2003 | -1.1 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | -0.427 | -61.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4221 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | -0.2525 | -40.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0221 | -91.2% |
| 2008 | -0.2054 | +828.8% |
| 2009 | -0.2945 | +43.4% |
| 2010 | -0.2375 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1914 | -19.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.1914 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.8357, 23% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.1914 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4565, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Political Stability/No Violence in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -828.8% | -0.0221 | -0.2054 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.05 | -2.28 | -1.82 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6137 | -1.97 | -0.0221 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2145 | -0.2375 | -0.1914 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability/no violence in Sierra Leone?
- Political stability/no violence in Sierra Leone was -0.1914 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0221 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.28 in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for political stability/no violence?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.