Sierra Leone vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Gambia)
ⓘ 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.
Gambia leads against Sierra Leone in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 4. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Gambia's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 5.55 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 4.29 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,098.76 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 3,057.68 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Gambia in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Gambia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.68 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 107th) vs -0.57 (2023, ranked 139th).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.37 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Gambia wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 126th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(4) | Gambia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.29 (57/214) | (2024) 5.55 (34/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,098.76 (177/199) | (2024) 3,057.68 (178/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (195/213) | (2024) 49.49 (166/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.68 (67/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.06 (176/205) | (2023) -0.64 (145/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.57 (139/205) | (2023) -0.28 (107/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) | (2023) -0.37 (126/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (126/205) | (2023) -0.01 (108/205) |