What is strong civil society index in Sierra Leone?

Strong civil society index in Sierra Leone was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2003.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.187 in 1900.

How does Sierra Leone rank for strong civil society index?

Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Sierra Leone

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Sierra Leone
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.91

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.94

in 2003

All-time low

0.187

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.91 for strong civil society index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.187, in 1900.

Sierra Leone ranks 25th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1910s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1920s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1930s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1940s	0.187	0.187	0.187	10
1950s	0.2368	0.187	0.27	10
1960s	0.4476	0.3	0.52	10
1970s	0.2586	0.219	0.308	10
1980s	0.2634	0.214	0.332	10
1990s	0.6258	0.347	0.735	10
2000s	0.8961	0.735	0.94	10
2010s	0.9302	0.926	0.94	10
2020s	0.912	0.89	0.926	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

22 Honduras 0.915 compare
22 Namibia 0.915 compare
24 Papua New Guinea 0.914 compare
25 Armenia 0.91 compare
27 Dominican Republic 0.909 compare
28 Ghana 0.908 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Sierra Leone

Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 771.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Sierra Leone?: Strong civil society index in Sierra Leone was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2003.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.187 in 1900.
How does Sierra Leone rank for strong civil society index?: Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).