Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sierra Leone wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 4.29 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 3,098.76 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 25.10 (2024, ranked 195th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.68 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Sierra Leone in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.57 (2023, ranked 139th) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(5) | Sierra Leone(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) 4.29 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 3,098.76 (177/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 25.10 (195/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 93.68 (67/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -1.06 (176/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.57 (139/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -0.24 (126/205) |