Sierra Leone vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sierra Leone vs Zambia)
ⓘ 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.
Zambia 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). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sierra Leone wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.61 (2025, ranked 58th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zambia wins against Sierra Leone in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 3,176.24 (2025, ranked 178th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Zambia in Gini index: 35.70 (2018, ranked 88th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Sierra Leone wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 25.10 (2024, ranked 196th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Sierra Leone in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 61.96 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sierra Leone and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 57.06 (2021, ranked 155th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Sierra Leone wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.15 (2025, ranked 45th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Sierra Leone in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 58.21 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Zambia wins against Sierra Leone in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 38.16 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Zambia wins against Sierra Leone in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 42.53 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Zambia wins against Sierra Leone in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 33.64 (2024, ranked 149th).
| Metric | Sierra Leone(4) | Zambia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.61 (58/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,176.24 (178/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 35.70 (88/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 25.10 (196/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.96 (206/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 57.06 (155/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.15 (45/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.21 (143/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.16 (178/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.53 (151/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.64 (149/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |