Sierra Leone: Liberal democracy index

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 Sierra Leone

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.384
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.183
 Min - Max 0.034 - 0.434
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.384 index points, a decline from 0.434 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.385 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2023 is 0.183 index points. The minimum value, 0.034 index points, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 0.434 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 - 1960-2023




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

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 Freedom of expression 0.844 2023 index points
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 Women political empowerment 0.815 2023 index points
 Academic freedom 0.879 2023 index points
 Clean elections index 0.378 2023 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.660 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.712 2023 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.916 2023 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.009 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.672 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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