Sierra Leone vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Malaysia)
ⓘ 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.
Malaysia leads against Sierra Leone in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 2. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th) vs 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Malaysia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Malaysia wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(2) | Malaysia(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |