Sierra Leone vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Rwanda)
ⓘ 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.
Rwanda leads against Sierra Leone in 8 of 10 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). Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Gini index data for Sierra Leone and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Rwanda wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(2) | Rwanda(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) |