Niger vs Sierra Leone
POP 3.1x GDP 2.8x LE 0.5 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Niger vs Sierra Leone
Demographics: Population Density (Sierra Leone, 82% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 20.7 | 117.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 27M | 8.6M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 18.0% | 45.4% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Unemployment Rate (Niger, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 9.1% | 28.6% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $358.1M | $121.8M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $19.7B | $7.0B | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Niger, 45% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 47.7% | 26.3% | 2022 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 110.7 | 90.5 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 65.6 | 54.6 | 2024 |
4 closer health rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Sierra Leone, 77% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 19.9% | 86.9% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 64.7% | 162.1% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 4.2% | 2.0% | 2019 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2023 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Niger, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 73.8% | 0.1% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 0.8% | 34.3% | 2023 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Sierra Leone, 46% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 9.1% | 16.8% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 60.6 | 107.9 | 2024 |
| Access to Electricity | 20.1% | 35.5% | 2023 |
| Internet Users | 15.6% | 25.1% | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Niger, 63% spread)
| Indicator | Niger | Sierra Leone | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -4,041 | -11,000 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2012 |
| Male Labor Participation | 86.1% | 55.4% | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 60.5% | 41.5% | 2021 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Niger and Sierra Leone profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Niger vs Sierra Leone comparison
Niger (LIC) and Sierra Leone (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LIC). Population is 3.1x larger; GDP is 2.8x larger. Open with Freshwater Withdrawal (~100%) before the 7-topic tables (41 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Niger full profile · LIC
Niger (LIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Sierra Leone full profile · LIC
Sierra Leone (LIC) is the counterpart sheet for Niger's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Niger (LIC) and Sierra Leone (LIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
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Niger vs Sierra Leone figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · MID scale band.