Sierra Leone vs Panama Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Panama)
ⓘ 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.
Panama 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). Panama's strongest global position is 55th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Sierra Leone wins against Panama in GDP growth (annual %): 4.29 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 2.75 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Panama wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,394.92 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 3,098.76 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Gini index data for Sierra Leone and Panama is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 49.70 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Panama wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.77 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Panama wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 79.78 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Panama in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.68 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 78.84 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Sierra Leone wins against Panama in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 8.36 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Panama wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Panama in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.57 (2023, ranked 139th) vs -0.63 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Panama wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.35 (2023, ranked 122nd) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Panama wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 126th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(4) | Panama(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.29 (57/214) | (2024) 2.75 (126/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,098.76 (177/199) | (2024) 36,394.92 (60/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2024) 49.70 (159/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (195/213) | (2024) 72.77 (132/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 79.78 (55/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.68 (67/197) | (2024) 78.84 (131/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 8.36 (138/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.06 (176/205) | (2023) 0.12 (89/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.57 (139/205) | (2023) -0.63 (145/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) | (2023) -0.35 (122/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (126/205) | (2023) 0.21 (95/205) |