Rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Rule of law index bti was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2013
All-time low
4
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2025.
That places Sierra Leone 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.75 | — |
| 2007 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.25 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -5.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.75 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4 | 4.25 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone?
- Rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2025.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for rule of law index bti?
- Sierra Leone ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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