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 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 4. 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 %): 4.29 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 1.67 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,098.76 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 1,634.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- 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 195th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 199th).
- 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): 93.68 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 191st).
- 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 Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.77 (2023, ranked 158th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.57 (2023, ranked 139th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.16 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Malawi wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 126th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(7) | Malawi(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.29 (57/214) | (2024) 1.67 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,098.76 (177/199) | (2024) 1,634.25 (194/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (195/213) | (2024) 18.96 (199/213) |
| 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) | (2024) 93.68 (67/197) | (2024) 24.38 (191/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.06 (176/205) | (2023) -0.77 (158/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.57 (139/205) | (2023) -0.60 (142/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) | (2023) -0.16 (109/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (126/205) | (2023) -0.24 (125/205) |