Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 5.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Sierra Leone, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Sierra Leone is 5.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Sierra Leone peaked at 7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2025.
That places Sierra Leone 49th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 6 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.5 | 6 | 3 |
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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 stability of democratic institutions index in Sierra Leone?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Sierra Leone was 5.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2025.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.