Sierra Leone vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Nigeria)
ⓘ 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 and Nigeria are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 78th).
- Nigeria wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,145.15 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Nigeria wins against Sierra Leone in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th).
- Nigeria wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.21 (2024, ranked 177th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sierra Leone and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 152nd).
- Nigeria wins against Sierra Leone in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nigeria in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 31.69 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Nigeria wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 44.87 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 39.63 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 25.29 (2024, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(5) | Nigeria(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 4.01 (78/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 8,145.15 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 41.21 (177/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2010) 44.23 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 31.69 (196/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 44.87 (147/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 39.63 (164/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 25.29 (173/206) |