Voice and Accountability in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Voice and Accountability was -0.2113 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.2113
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.1672
in 2008
All-time low
-1.57
in 2000
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Sierra Leone, 1996–2011

-1.5-1-0.501996200320111996: -0.6861998: -1.42000: -1.62002: -0.6712003: -0.3692004: -0.3172005: -0.5182006: -0.3732007: -0.2442008: -0.1672009: -0.2542010: -0.1762011: -0.211

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

In 2011, voice and accountability in Sierra Leone stood at -0.2113.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.1672 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Voice and Accountability in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Voice and Accountability (estimate) in Sierra Leone, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 -0.6863
1998 -1.38 +100.5%
2000 -1.57 +14.4%
2002 -0.671 -57.4%
2003 -0.3693 -45.0%
2004 -0.3168 -14.2%
2005 -0.5177 +63.4%
2006 -0.3727 -28.0%
2007 -0.2441 -34.5%
2008 -0.1672 -31.5%
2009 -0.2542 +52.0%
2010 -0.1757 -30.9%
2011 -0.2113 +20.2%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's -0.2113 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's -0.2113 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.03 -1.38 -0.6863 2
2000s -0.4986 -1.57 -0.1672 9
2010s -0.1935 -0.2113 -0.1757 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 12 Lesotho -0.1258 compare
  2. 13 Mozambique -0.1515 compare
  3. 14 Zambia -0.1972 compare
  4. 16 Kenya -0.2257 compare
  5. 17 Malawi -0.2584 compare
  6. 18 Senegal -0.2958 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability in Sierra Leone?
Voice and accountability in Sierra Leone was -0.2113 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was -0.1672 in 2008.
What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for voice and accountability?
Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.