Benin vs Sierra Leone Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Benin vs Sierra Leone)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Benin leads against Sierra Leone in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 3. Benin's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 8.07 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,116.22 (2025, ranked 168th) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Benin in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 34.40 (2021, ranked 90th).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 33.98 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Benin in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th) vs 60.96 (2024, ranked 209th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Benin in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 27.87 (2022, ranked 186th).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 13th) vs 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.01 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.49 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.87 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Benin wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.98 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th).
| Metric | Benin(8) | Sierra Leone(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.07 (11/214) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,116.22 (168/199) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 34.40 (90/171) | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 33.98 (184/213) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 60.96 (209/217) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 27.87 (186/197) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.59 (13/187) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.01 (139/206) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.49 (118/204) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.87 (128/206) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.98 (105/206) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) |