Sierra Leone vs Malawi Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Malawi)
ⓘ 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 leads against Malawi in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 5. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in GDP growth (annual %): 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(6) | Malawi(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) |