Sierra Leone vs Liberia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Liberia)
ⓘ 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.
Liberia leads against Sierra Leone in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 5. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Liberia's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Liberia wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 5.02 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Liberia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th) vs 1,692.93 (2025, ranked 192nd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Liberia in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 35.30 (2016, ranked 93rd).
- Liberia wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 32.23 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Liberia wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 62.32 (2024, ranked 202nd) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Liberia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 44.51 (2022, ranked 171st).
- Liberia wins against Sierra Leone in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.88 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th).
- Liberia wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.99 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Liberia wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 41.59 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Liberia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 42.03 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Liberia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 26.65 (2024, ranked 169th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(5) | Liberia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 5.02 (51/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 1,692.93 (192/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2016) 35.30 (93/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 32.23 (189/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 62.32 (202/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2022) 44.51 (171/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 2.88 (36/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 61.99 (123/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 41.59 (168/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 42.03 (155/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 26.65 (169/206) |