A large majority of Sierra Leoneans believe their present economic and living conditions have worsened over the past year, findings from the latest Afrobarometer survey shows.
Most Sierra Leoneans perceive their government has performed ‘very badly’ in narrowing income gaps between the rich and the poor. However, a small percentage of Sierra Leoneans are optimistic the government’s economic measures will improve their living conditions in the next 12 months.
This is expected to have serious implications for a country that has been described as having one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.
For a full media briefing and presentation, click here.
Language
Keywords
Countries
Related content
Briefing paper
BP134: Interrogating citizens’ economic well-being, government economic performance and social service delivery in Sierra Leone

News release
A majority of Sierra Leoneans say the Commissions of Inquiry are effective, Afrobarometer study shows
Media resource
Findings on Evaluations of the Economy and National Government