Sierra Leone vs Samoa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Samoa)
ⓘ 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.
Samoa leads against Sierra Leone in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sierra Leone leads in 1. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in GDP growth (annual %): 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 4.29 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 3,098.76 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Gini index data for Sierra Leone and Samoa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 93.68 (2024, ranked 67th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -1.06 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.57 (2023, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 158th).
- Samoa wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 126th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(1) | Samoa(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.29 (57/214) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,098.76 (177/199) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (195/213) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 93.68 (67/197) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 5 (86/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.06 (176/205) | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.57 (139/205) | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.83 (158/205) | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (126/205) | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) |