Sierra Leone in the GMTI 2026
Western Africa · OIC destination
Sierra Leone ranks #45 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 50 out of 100.
Sierra Leone is a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the OIC and non-OIC groupings are shown for comparison only.
Sierra Leone improved 1 position year-on-year, up from #46 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Services, scoring 52 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Sierra Leone, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Sierra Leone — GMTI score and rank by year
The GMTI moved to a 0–100 scale in 2015; no edition was published in 2020.
| Year | GMTI Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2016 | 43.4 | #58 |
| 2017 | 44.7 | #52 |
| 2018 | 42.3 | #44 |
| 2019 | 43.8 | #44 |
| 2021 | 49 | #34 |
| 2022 | 46 | #33 |
| 2023 | 47 | #34 |
| 2024 | 51 | #32 |
| 2025 | 50 | #46 |
| 2026 | 50 | #45 |
Sierra Leone — frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Leone a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Sierra Leone ranks #45 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 50/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Services as its strongest pillar (52/100).
What is Sierra Leone's GMTI 2026 rank?
Sierra Leone is ranked #45 globally in the GMTI 2026. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Sierra Leone performed in the GMTI over time?
Sierra Leone has been ranked in the GMTI since 2016, moving from #58 in 2016 to #45 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Sierra Leone's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Sierra Leone scores: Access 36, Communication 24, Environment 51, Services 52 (each out of 100). ACES measures Access, Communication, Environment and Services readiness for Muslim travellers.
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. How to cite: “Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, crescentrating.com/insights/gmti”. Data updated June 2026.