Sierra Leone vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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.
Nicaragua leads against Sierra Leone in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 4. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th).
- Nicaragua wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nicaragua in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Nicaragua wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sierra Leone and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Nicaragua wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(4) | Nicaragua(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |