Eritrea vs Sierra Leone
POP 2.4x GDP 3.4x LE 6.9 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Eritrea vs Sierra Leone
Demographics: Population Density (Sierra Leone, 76% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 28.6 | 117.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 3.5M | 8.6M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 34.5% | 45.4% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 4.2% | 3.2% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Sierra Leone, 123% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-27,949,590 | $121.8M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $2.1B | $7.0B | 2011 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 8.7% | 4.3% | 2011 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Under-5 Mortality Rate (Eritrea, 62% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 34.3 | 90.5 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 24.7 | 54.6 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 52.5% | 26.3% | 2010 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.7% | 4.7% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Sierra Leone, 49% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 44.0% | 86.9% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 89.7% | 162.1% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 3.2% | 2.0% | 2016 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 64.7% | 43.6% | 2008 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Eritrea, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 20.8% | 0.1% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 8.6% | 34.3% | 2023 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Sierra Leone, 45% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 59.1 | 107.9 | 2022 |
| Internet Users | 14.3% | 25.1% | 2020 |
| Access to Electricity | 54.4% | 35.5% | 2023 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Eritrea, 86% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 15.6 | 2.2 | 2012 |
| Male Labor Participation | 84.1% | 55.4% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 72.9% | 51.8% | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Eritrea and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Eritrea vs Sierra Leone comparison
Eritrea (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Sierra Leone (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 2.4x smaller (3.5M vs 8.6M) and total GDP is 3.4x smaller ($2.1B vs $7.0B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~123% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Eritrea vs Sierra Leone figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.