Liberia vs Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone comes out ahead of Liberia on 205 of 419 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 20 ties. Liberia leads on Economics, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 5 more categories. Sierra Leone leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel.
419 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 194
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 8
- Wins
- 205
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Liberia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,853,949 117th of 235 | 8,996,745 101st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 62.3 200th of 215 | 62.0 204th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,981 177th of 184 | $3,717 164th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.88% 36th of 181 | 3.15% 45th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.9% 206th of 214 | 39.2% 204th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.2 191st of 195 | 54.6 184th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $915 176th of 185 | $846 177th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EconomicsLiberia · 63 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningLiberia · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetySierra Leone · 43 statistics
- PopulationLiberia · 18 statistics
- HealthSierra Leone · 196 statistics
- TravelSierra Leone · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessLiberia · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentLiberia · 39 statistics
- LawLiberia · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyLiberia · 28 statistics
- EducationLiberia · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 40 statistics
- CultureEven · 61 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Liberia | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 81.1% 16th of 186 | 55.4% 176th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 81.632 18th of 181 | 55.684 168th of 181 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 91.9 per 100k tied 143rd of 183 | 24.7 per 100k 1st of 183 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 168th 165th of 171 | 38th 38th of 171 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 76.8% 11th of 186 | 53.2% 149th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 76.79 14th of 181 | 53.288 139th of 181 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $515 14th of 196 | $1,258 138th of 196 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 7,272 111th of 183 | 166 10th of 183 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.6% 9th of 186 | 51.0% 108th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 72.046 14th of 181 | 50.932 110th of 181 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 46.2 101st of 184 | 22.8 6th of 184 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $90,000 tied 76th of 179 | $12,220 167th of 179 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 10.7% 175th of 197 | 29.5% 78th of 197 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.6% tied 169th of 185 | 0.56% tied 81st of 185 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 26.1 per 100k 146th of 176 | 12.6 per 100k tied 65th of 176 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 82.0% tied 122nd of 153 | 97.0% tied 51st of 153 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 84.0 per 100k 80th of 182 | 25.5 per 100k 1st of 182 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 9.2% 114th of 211 | 4.8% tied 25th of 211 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 31.24 per 10k 108th of 193 | 92.24 per 10k 29th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 80.0% tied 112th of 156 | 93.0% tied 48th of 156 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 9.09% 93rd of 193 | 2.51% 16th of 193 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT tied 171st of 182 | $5 LCU/INT 99th of 182 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 7.1 tied 93rd of 198 | 10.8 tied 173rd of 198 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 78.1% 10th of 207 | 34.3% 92nd of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 78.1% 10th of 209 | 34.3% 92nd of 209 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 15.0% tied 44th of 150 | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 6.64 49th of 193 | 13.02 123rd of 193 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 72nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 80.6% 109th of 171 | 73.2% 45th of 171 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 72.0% tied 161st of 192 | 91.0% tied 88th of 192 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone comes out ahead of Liberia on 205 of 419 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 20 ties. Liberia leads on Economics, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 5 more categories. Sierra Leone leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia has a population of 5,853,949 (117th of 235 countries) and Sierra Leone has 8,996,745 (101st of 235).
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Liberia 62.3 (200th of 215), Sierra Leone 62.0 (204th of 215) among countries. Liberia ranks better.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Liberia $1,981 (177th of 184), Sierra Leone $3,717 (164th of 184) among countries. Sierra Leone ranks better.
- Where does Liberia beat Sierra Leone most clearly?
- Liberia ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 81.1% vs 55.4%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 81.632 vs 55.684; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 76.8% vs 53.2%.
- Where does Sierra Leone beat Liberia most clearly?
- Sierra Leone ranks far ahead on Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 24.7 per 100k vs 91.9 per 100k; Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 38th vs 168th; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 166 vs 7,272.
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