Sierra Leone vs Somalia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Somalia)
ⓘ 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 leads against Somalia in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Somalia leads in 1. Sierra Leone's strongest global position is 45th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Somalia's strongest global position is 117th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 2.99 (2025, ranked 117th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th) vs 1,403.81 (2025, ranked 197th).
- Somalia wins against Sierra Leone in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 27.94 (2024, ranked 195th) vs 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th) vs 58.97 (2024, ranked 212th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 18.95 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 27.24 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 27.62 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 19.01 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Somalia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 11.70 (2024, ranked 205th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(8) | Somalia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 2.99 (117/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 1,403.81 (197/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 27.94 (195/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 58.97 (212/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 18.95 (179/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 27.24 (203/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 27.62 (198/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 19.01 (206/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 11.70 (205/206) |