Sierra Leone: Liberal democracy index

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 Sierra Leone

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.348
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.186
 Min - Max 0.032 - 0.435
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.348 index points, a decline from 0.381 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2024 is 0.186 index points. The minimum value, 0.032 index points, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 0.435 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sierra Leone - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Sierra Leone - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Egalitarian democracy index 0.316 2024 index points
 Government accountability 0.726 2024 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.848 2024 index points
 Political corruption 0.495 2024 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.831 2024 index points
 Academic freedom 0.849 2024 index points
 Clean elections index 0.254 2024 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.664 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.701 2024 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.904 2024 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.009 2024 index points
 Equal protection index 0.662 2024 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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