Freetown, February 10, 2026 — Sierra Leone has recorded a modest but notable improvement on Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), climbing five places in the latest global rankings, according to figures released on Tuesday.
The country moved from 114th position in 2024 to 109th out of 182 countries assessed in the 2025 CPI. Sierra Leone’s overall score also rose from 33 to 34, placing it above the Sub-Saharan African average score of 32. This marks the second-highest CPI score the country has achieved since the index was introduced.
Data from Transparency International show that Sierra Leone has made steady gains over the past seven years, advancing a total of 21 places from its 130th ranking in 2017 to its current position. With the latest results, the country now ranks ahead of 73 nations globally, including 30 African countries such as Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Angola, Mozambique, Niger and Libya.
The 2025 CPI highlights mixed performance across Sub-Saharan Africa. While a few countries, including Sierra Leone, recorded improvements, many others experienced stagnation or declines, reinforcing the region’s long-standing governance challenges. Despite this trend, Sierra Leone performed better than the regional average
Transparency International’s CPI is widely regarded as the leading global indicator of perceived public sector corruption, drawing on multiple independent surveys and expert assessments.
In addition to the CPI results, Sierra Leone has also maintained strong performance on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s “Control of Corruption” indicator, recording scores above 70 percent for eight consecutive years.
The Anti-Corruption Commission says the latest ranking reflects continued efforts to strengthen accountability and governance, and has pledged to sustain reforms aimed at improving the country’s standing at national, regional and global levels.
