Sierra Leone vs Liberia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 8.8m2025 | 5.7m2025 | 100 · 116 |
| Area | 72,300 km²2024 | 111,370 km²2024 | 120 · 104 |
| Density | 119.72024 | 58.32024 | 90 · 147 |
| Urban share | 45.9%2025 | 56.1%2025 | 158 · 138 |
| Fertility | 3.702024 | 3.862024 | 35 · 29 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.3%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 185 · 183 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $7.5bn2025 | $5.2bn2025 | 164 · 168 |
| GDP per capita | $8462025 | $9152025 | 202 · 201 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $3,7172025 | $1,9812025 | 178 · 192 |
| GDP growth | 4.6%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 59 · 51 |
| Agriculture share | 29.5%2025 | 32.7%2025 | 14 · 10 |
| Industry share | 25.7%2025 | 24.5%2025 | 76 · 91 |
| Services share | 41.6%2025 | 40.0%2025 | 183 · 187 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 7.5%2025 | 8.3%2025 | 33 · 28 |
| Military spending | 0.37%2025 | 0.85%2025 | 149 · 126 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 20.9%2025 | — | 146 · — |
| FDI inflows | 2.4%2025 | 9.5%2025 | 90 · 23 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.1%2025 | 2.9%2025 | 143 · 152 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 29.5%2025 | 11.0%2025 | 80 · 165 |
| Education | |||
| Education spending | 2.6%2023 | 2.3%2023 | 155 · 164 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 62.0 yrs2024 | 62.3 yrs2024 | 206 · 202 |
| Infant mortality | 54.62024 | 63.22024 | 12 · 5 |
| Health spending | 4.7%2023 | 13.0%2023 | 131 · 6 |
| Physicians | 0.132022 | 0.182022 | 166 · 155 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 25.1%2024 | 32.2%2024 | 174 · 167 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.02021 | 0.32022 | 206 · 186 |
| Electricity access | 39.2%2024 | 34.9%2024 | 205 · 207 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.17 t2024 | 0.15 t2024 | 182 · 186 |
| Renewable energy | 71.6%2022 | 92.8%2022 | 25 · 3 |
| Forest cover | 34.0%2024 | 66.1%2024 | 101 · 21 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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