Sierra Leone’s latest reported Rule of Law (Estimate) is -0.829
in 2022, near its historical peak.
Coverage spans 1996–2022 (24 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
-0.829
-1.34%
-0.794
-1.38
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Rule of Law (Estimate) in Sierra Leone is
-0.829
for 2022. Against a historical range of
-1.38 to -0.794,
this reading is near its historical peak.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2022) | -0.829 |
| All-time peak | -0.794 |
| All-time low | -1.38 |
| Long-run median | -0.925 |
| Observations | 24 |
Historical Trajectory
Rule of Law (Estimate) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 24 annual observations between 1996 and 2022.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
2011
2022
Inflection points
- 2002 — local trough at -1.34.
- 2010 — local trough at -0.947.
- 2011 — local peak at -0.863.
- 2014 — local trough at -0.936.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.35 | -1.38 | -1.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.11 | -1.34 | -0.915 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.857 | -0.947 | -0.797 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.821 | -0.840 | -0.794 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Rule of Law (Estimate) in 2022?
Sierra Leone's Rule of Law (Estimate) for 2022 is -0.829, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Rule of Law (Estimate) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is -0.794 across 24 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.