Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.865 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Sierra Leone, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Sierra Leone stood at 0.865.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.929 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.537, in 1900.
That places Sierra Leone 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.537 | 0.537 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.537 | 0.537 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.537 | 0.537 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.537 | 0.537 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.537 | 0.537 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.537 | 0.537 | 0.537 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7178 | 0.565 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6314 | 0.578 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.578 | 0.578 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.578 | 0.578 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8172 | 0.578 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9209 | 0.913 | 0.929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8827 | 0.865 | 0.918 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 79 Ukraine 0.878 compare
- 80 United Kingdom 0.868 compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.867 compare
- 83 Moldova 0.862 compare
- 84 Mozambique 0.858 compare
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 strong elected local governments index in Sierra Leone?
- Strong elected local governments index in Sierra Leone was 0.865 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2013.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.537 in 1900.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.