Rwanda vs Sierra Leone Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda 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.
Rwanda leads against Sierra Leone in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 2. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 4.29 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 3,098.76 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Gini index data for Rwanda and Sierra Leone is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.68 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -0.57 (2023, ranked 139th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 126th).
| Metric | Rwanda(8) | Sierra Leone(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) 4.29 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 3,098.76 (177/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 25.10 (195/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2024) 93.68 (67/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) -1.06 (176/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) -0.57 (139/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) -0.24 (126/205) |