Sierra Leone vs Congo, Dem. Rep.
POP 12.6x GDP 10.9x LE 0.1 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Sierra Leone vs Congo, Dem. Rep.
Demographics: Population (Congo, Dem. Rep., 92% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8.6M | 109.3M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 117.2 | 46.7 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 38.1% | 46.0% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Congo, Dem. Rep., 96% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $121.8M | $2.9B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $7.0B | $75.7B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 28.6% | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 40.5% | 94.2% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Congo, Dem. Rep., 41% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 26.3% | 44.7% | 2021 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 354 | 427 | 2023 |
4 closer health rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Congo, Dem. Rep., 69% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 2.0% | 6.4% | 2002 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 43.6% | 68.5% | 2019 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 86.9% | 55.5% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 162.1% | 117.6% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Congo, Dem. Rep., 37% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 34.3% | 54.2% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 71.6% | 96.3% | 2022 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Sierra Leone, 46% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 107.9 | 58.5 | 2022 |
| Access to Electricity | 35.5% | 22.1% | 2023 |
| Access to Sanitation | 16.8% | 13.1% | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 25.1% | 19.7% | 2024 |
1 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Sierra Leone, 59% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -11,000 | -26,968 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 41.5% | 85.3% | 2018 |
| GINI Index | 35.7 | 44.7 | 2018 |
| Male Labor Participation | 55.4% | 67.0% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Congo, Dem. Rep. profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Sierra Leone vs Congo, Dem. Rep. comparison
Sierra Leone (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Congo, Dem. Rep. (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 12.6x smaller (8.6M vs 109.3M) and total GDP is 10.9x smaller ($7.0B vs $75.7B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~96% relative spread) across 42 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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Sierra Leone vs Congo, Dem. Rep. figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.