Sierra Leone—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #158 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.83
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#158
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.79
2020
Minimum
-1.34
2002
Last
-0.83
Previous
-0.83
Highest
-0.79
Lowest
-1.34
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's rule of law was -0.83 in 2023, ranking #158 out of 205 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.79 (2020) and the lowest was -1.34 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.83 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | -0.83 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | -0.84 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | -0.79 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | -0.8 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | -0.81 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -0.8 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | -0.88 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | -0.94 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | -0.87 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.87 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | -0.86 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | -0.95 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | -0.91 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | -0.94 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | -0.99 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | -0.99 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | -1.15 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | -1.15 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | -1.19 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | -1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | -1.29 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |