Sierra Leone Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Sierra Leone's rule of law stood at -0.86 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.86 by 2025. Sierra Leone ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.87 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.86 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.86 | −0.03 | #158 |
| 2023 | -0.83 | −0.00 | #157 |
| 2022 | -0.83 | +0.01 | #156 |
| 2021 | -0.84 | −0.05 | #158 |
| 2020 | -0.79 | +0.01 | #156 |
| 2019 | -0.80 | −0.01 | #157 |
| 2018 | -0.80 | +0.01 | #157 |
| 2017 | -0.81 | −0.00 | #157 |
| 2016 | -0.80 | +0.08 | #157 |
| 2015 | -0.88 | +0.06 | #165 |
| 2014 | -0.94 | −0.07 | #166 |
| 2013 | -0.87 | −0.00 | #159 |
| 2012 | -0.87 | −0.01 | #158 |
| 2011 | -0.86 | +0.08 | #157 |
| 2010 | -0.95 | −0.03 | #164 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's rule of law was -0.86 in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's rule of law peaked at -0.79 in 2020.
The lowest rule of law in Sierra Leone was -1.38 in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 158th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Sierra Leone's rule of law is projected to reach -0.86 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Sierra Leone in 2025 was -0.86. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_rule-of-law,
title = {Sierra Leone Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}