Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau)
ⓘ 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 and Guinea-Bissau are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Guinea-Bissau's strongest global position is 27th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 5.82 (2025, ranked 39th) vs 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Guinea-Bissau in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th) vs 2,814.08 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Sierra Leone in Gini index: 33.40 (2021, ranked 69th) vs 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 29.78 (2024, ranked 192nd) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 64.25 (2024, ranked 193rd) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 36.32 (2010, ranked 165th).
- Guinea-Bissau wins against Sierra Leone in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.67 (2025, ranked 27th) vs 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Guinea-Bissau in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 55.33 (2024, ranked 156th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Guinea-Bissau in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 36.09 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Guinea-Bissau in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 35.71 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Guinea-Bissau in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 20.61 (2024, ranked 190th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(5) | Guinea-Bissau(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 5.82 (39/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 2,814.08 (183/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2021) 33.40 (69/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 29.78 (192/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 64.25 (193/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2010) 36.32 (165/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 2.67 (27/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 55.33 (156/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 36.09 (183/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 35.71 (184/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 20.61 (190/206) |