Congo vs Sierra Leone Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Congo 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.
Sierra Leone leads against Congo in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Congo leads in 4. Congo's strongest global position is 112th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sierra Leone wins against Congo in GDP growth (annual %): 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 3.08 (2025, ranked 112th).
- Congo wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 6,194.09 (2025, ranked 153rd) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Gini index data for Congo and Sierra Leone is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 48.90 (2011, ranked 160th) vs 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th).
- Congo wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Congo wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66 (2024, ranked 188th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Congo and Sierra Leone is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 47.89 (2012, ranked 143rd) vs 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Congo in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Congo wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.48 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Congo in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 36.70 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Sierra Leone wins against Congo in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 36.68 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Congo in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 19.04 (2024, ranked 192nd).
| Metric | Congo(4) | Sierra Leone(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.08 (112/214) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 6,194.09 (153/199) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) |
| Gini index | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66 (188/217) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 47.89 (143/197) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.48 (126/206) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.70 (181/204) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.68 (178/206) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 19.04 (192/206) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) |