Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone comes out ahead of Guinea-Bissau on 189 of 374 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 9 ties. Guinea-Bissau leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Population and Economics and 2 more categories. Sierra Leone leads on Law, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 3 more categories.
374 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 176
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 189
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,297,808 148th of 235 | 8,996,745 101st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 64.3 191st of 215 | 62.0 204th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,293 169th of 184 | $3,717 164th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.67% tied 27th of 181 | 3.15% 45th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 43.7% 201st of 214 | 39.2% 204th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 42.1 171st of 195 | 54.6 184th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,124 170th of 185 | $846 177th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawSierra Leone · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSierra Leone · 27 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGuinea-Bissau · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetySierra Leone · 39 statistics
- PopulationGuinea-Bissau · 19 statistics
- HealthSierra Leone · 193 statistics
- EconomicsGuinea-Bissau · 59 statistics
- EnvironmentGuinea-Bissau · 37 statistics
- CultureSierra Leone · 38 statistics
- TravelSierra Leone · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyGuinea-Bissau · 26 statistics
- EducationEven · 6 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 52,714 163rd of 183 | 166 10th of 183 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.14 ASR per 100K pop. tied 33rd of 170 | 0.14 ASR per 100K pop. 160th of 170 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 51.9 182nd of 198 | 92.5 36th of 198 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | -1.8% 6th of 159 | 4.35% 118th of 159 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.32 tied 136th of 175 | 0.9 tied 18th of 175 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.32 per 100k tied 158th of 202 | 0.03 per 100k tied 27th of 202 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 7.4 tied 9th of 178 | 29.1 tied 117th of 178 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 84.3 per 100k 110th of 183 | 24.7 per 100k 1st of 183 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 71.0% 141st of 153 | 97.0% tied 51st of 153 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 9.8% tied 179th of 197 | 29.5% 78th of 197 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $22.00 tied 50th of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 3rd of 166 | 5% 89th of 166 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 82.3% 115th of 149 | 43.0% 40th of 149 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 74.0% tied 126th of 156 | 93.0% tied 48th of 156 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 23.08 per 10k 122nd of 193 | 92.24 per 10k 29th of 193 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3.67 33rd of 193 | 13.02 123rd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 70.0% tied 96th of 124 | 88.0% tied 39th of 124 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.33 tied 133rd of 175 | 0.58 tied 52nd of 175 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.7 tied 158th of 198 | 2.8 tied 66th of 198 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 4.8 cases per 100k tied 100th of 185 | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.4% tied 164th of 185 | 0.56% tied 81st of 185 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 80.3% 124th of 158 | 43.0% 56th of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 168th of 189 | 91.0% tied 86th of 189 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 66.8% 173rd of 193 | 88.4% tied 93rd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% 171st of 192 | 91.0% tied 88th of 192 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 5.4 cases per 100k tied 88th of 185 | 2.6 cases per 100k tied 14th of 185 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 65.0% tied 176th of 193 | 90.0% tied 94th of 193 |
| Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.6% tied 7th of 166 | 5% 75th of 166 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 23.8 per 100k 136th of 176 | 12.6 per 100k tied 65th of 176 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone comes out ahead of Guinea-Bissau on 189 of 374 statistics where one end is better, to 176 with 9 ties. Guinea-Bissau leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Population and Economics and 2 more categories. Sierra Leone leads on Law, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2,297,808 (148th of 235 countries) and Sierra Leone has 8,996,745 (101st of 235).
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Guinea-Bissau 64.3 (191st of 215), Sierra Leone 62.0 (204th of 215) among countries. Guinea-Bissau ranks better.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Guinea-Bissau $3,293 (169th of 184), Sierra Leone $3,717 (164th of 184) among countries. Sierra Leone ranks better.
- Where does Guinea-Bissau beat Sierra Leone most clearly?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks far ahead on Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.14 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.14 ASR per 100K pop.; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -1.8% vs 4.35%; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 25.0%.
- Where does Sierra Leone beat Guinea-Bissau most clearly?
- Sierra Leone ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 166 vs 52,714; Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 92.5 vs 51.9; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.9 vs 0.32.
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