Regulatory Quality in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Regulatory Quality was -0.7039 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in Sierra Leone, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, regulatory quality in Sierra Leone stood at -0.7039. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.7039 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.62, in 1996.
That places Sierra Leone 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.45 | -1.62 | -1.29 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.09 | -1.38 | -0.7798 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7149 | -0.7258 | -0.7039 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality in Sierra Leone?
- Regulatory quality in Sierra Leone was -0.7039 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7039 in 2011.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for regulatory quality?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.