Rule of law index bti in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Rule of law index bti was 4 in 2025. β–Ό 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

02462005201520252005: 4.82007: 4.52009: 52011: 52013: 5.52015: 5.52017: 4.82019: 4.82021: 4.22023: 4.22025: 4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.75 4.5 5 3
2010s 5.1 4.75 5.5 5
2020s 4.17 4 4.25 3

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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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About this data

Indicator
Rule of law index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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