Cameroon vs Sierra Leone
Cameroon comes out ahead of Sierra Leone on 228 of 433 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 6 ties. Cameroon leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 3 more categories. Sierra Leone leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel and 4 more categories.
433 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 228
- Avg. percentile
- 41
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 199
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cameroon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,640,817 51st of 235 | 8,996,745 101st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 64.0 192nd of 215 | 62.0 204th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,788 149th of 184 | $3,717 164th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.6% 61st of 181 | 3.15% 45th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.0% tied 175th of 214 | 39.2% 204th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 40.2 170th of 195 | 54.6 184th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,972 153rd of 185 | $846 177th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessCameroon · 4 statistics
- LawSierra Leone · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSierra Leone · 39 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningCameroon · 3 statistics
- EducationCameroon · 8 statistics
- TravelSierra Leone · 10 statistics
- EconomicsCameroon · 68 statistics
- PopulationCameroon · 19 statistics
- CultureSierra Leone · 61 statistics
- HealthSierra Leone · 197 statistics
- EnvironmentSierra Leone · 41 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCameroon · 29 statistics
- Crime & SafetySierra Leone · 42 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cameroon | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $620,976 17th of 179 | $12,220 167th of 179 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 95.8 per 100k 152nd of 183 | 24.7 per 100k 1st of 183 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.22 tied 150th of 175 | 0.9 tied 18th of 175 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 163rd 160th of 171 | 38th 38th of 171 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 76.1% tied 44th of 186 | 55.4% 176th of 186 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $6.23 148th of 171 | $1.55 30th of 171 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 71.7% tied 20th of 186 | 53.2% 149th of 186 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 60.0 tied 167th of 198 | 92.5 36th of 198 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 4,638 42nd of 192 | 9 tied 165th of 192 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 12.36 per 10k 151st of 193 | 92.24 per 10k 29th of 193 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 73.883 56th of 181 | 55.684 168th of 181 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 83.3% 139th of 171 | 73.2% 45th of 171 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.2 tied 149th of 175 | 0.58 tied 52nd of 175 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 14.0% tied 194th of 200 | 71.0% 90th of 200 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -1.01 35th of 174 | 1.8 122nd of 174 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 67.4% 17th of 186 | 51.0% 108th of 186 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 87.3 per 100k 88th of 182 | 25.5 per 100k 1st of 182 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.4% tied 7th of 166 | 5% 89th of 166 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 13.6% 155th of 163 | 5.4% tied 78th of 163 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 1 tied last of 132 | 8 tied 57th of 132 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 56.26 178th of 193 | 14.08 89th of 193 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 12.0% tied 193rd of 200 | 62.0% 102nd of 200 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.08 tied 44th of 144 | $0.23 109th of 144 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 76.0% tied 118th of 156 | 93.0% tied 48th of 156 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 33.0% tied 187th of 202 | 25.0% tied 83rd of 202 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 6.8% tied 145th of 181 | 2.4% tied 67th of 181 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.2% tied 8th of 164 | 2.7% 79th of 164 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 64.835 64th of 181 | 53.288 139th of 181 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 42.75 127th of 176 | 66.36 55th of 176 |
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 6 tied 151st of 187 | 3 tied 74th of 187 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
- Cameroon comes out ahead of Sierra Leone on 228 of 433 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 6 ties. Cameroon leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 3 more categories. Sierra Leone leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cameroon or Sierra Leone?
- Cameroon has a population of 30,640,817 (51st of 235 countries) and Sierra Leone has 8,996,745 (101st of 235).
- How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cameroon 64.0 (192nd of 215), Sierra Leone 62.0 (204th of 215) among countries. Cameroon ranks better.
- How do Cameroon and Sierra Leone compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cameroon $5,788 (149th of 184), Sierra Leone $3,717 (164th of 184) among countries. Cameroon ranks better.
- Where does Cameroon beat Sierra Leone most clearly?
- Cameroon ranks far ahead on Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $620,976 vs $12,220; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 76.1% vs 55.4%; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 71.7% vs 53.2%.
- Where does Sierra Leone beat Cameroon most clearly?
- Sierra Leone ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 24.7 per 100k vs 95.8 per 100k; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.9 vs 0.22; Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 38th vs 163rd.
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