Political Stability/No Violence in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.1914 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.1914
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.0221
in 2007
All-time low
-2.28
in 1998
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Political Stability/No Violence in Sierra Leone, 1996–2011

-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.501996200320111996: -1.81998: -2.32000: -22002: -0.8282003: -1.12004: -0.4272005: -0.4222006: -0.2522007: -0.0222008: -0.2052009: -0.2942010: -0.2382011: -0.191

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Sao Tome and Principe -0.0486 compare
  2. 18 Malawi -0.0705 compare
  3. 19 Equatorial Guinea -0.0919 compare
  4. 21 Tunisia -0.2298 compare
  5. 22 Togo -0.2351 compare
  6. 23 Congo -0.2402 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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

Indicator
Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

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.