Sierra Leone
Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,380 metrics
Sierra Leone is a country in Africa with a population of 8,996,745 (101st of 235). It ranks best for Mortality, All - Crude Rate (1st of 182), Mortality, All - ASR (1st of 183), Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (1st of 183). It ranks lowest for Infant Mortality Rate (198th of 198), Life Expectancy (199th of 200), World Happiness Score (143rd of 144).
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Percentile on 414 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Mortality, Female - ASR24.7 per 100kCancer Rates by Country · 20221st of 183100
- Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)1.2 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 20222nd of 18499
- Plastic Waste Exported8 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 20254th of 16498
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.81 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 20236th of 20698
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20256th of 18497
- Obesity Rates by Country · 20247th of 19997
- CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.05 tonnes/$1kGDPCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024tied 5th of 19897
- Coronavirus by Countrytied 7th of 22396
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Countrytied 7th of 19096
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 8th of 19896
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Infant Mortality Rate75.97 deaths per 1k birthsInfant Mortality Rate by Country · 2022198th of 1980
- Countries with Water Scarcity · 2019163rd of 1630
- Other STIs Rate354.38 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023200th of 2011
- Life Expectancy50.19Past Life Expectancy by Country199th of 2001
- Wealth per Adult$749Average Net Worth by Country · 2022168th of 1691
- Mean Wealth$749Wealth per Adult by Country · 2023162nd of 1631
- Happiest Countries in the World · 2025143rd of 1441
- Average IQ by Country · 2019tied 195th of 1971
- Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026173rd of 1762
- Countries Without Clean Water141st of 1442
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstHighest Infant Mortality Rate75.97 deaths per 1k births198th of 198 countries · Infant Mortality Rate by Country · 2022
- BestLowest Mortality, Female - ASR24.7 per 100k1st of 183 countries · Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
- Worst163rd of 163 countries · Countries with Water Scarcity · 2019
- FactTied last of 171 countries · Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
- FactTied last of 161 countries · Largest Air Forces in the World · 2025
- FactTied last of 159 countries · Coffee Consumption by Country · 2023
- Fact142nd of 142 countries · Military Strength Index by Country · 2026
- FactLowest Total UN Funding$34,007Tied last of 141 countries · UN Funding by Country · 2025
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Sierra Leone
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone has a population of 8,996,745, 101st among 235 countries.
- What does Sierra Leone rank best at?
- Among countries, Sierra Leone ranks best for Mortality, All - Crude Rate (1st of 182); Mortality, All - ASR (1st of 183); Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (1st of 183).
- Where does Sierra Leone rank worst?
- Sierra Leone ranks lowest for Infant Mortality Rate (198th of 198); Life Expectancy (199th of 200); World Happiness Score (143rd of 144).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sierra Leone?
- Rankodex ranks Sierra Leone on 1,380 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,380 metrics with a value for this place, in 474 topics