Sierra Leone vs Liberia
POP 1.5x GDP 1.5x LE 0.4 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Sierra Leone vs Liberia
Demographics: Population Density (Sierra Leone, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 117.2 | 57.0 | 2023 |
| Population | 8.6M | 5.6M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 45.4% | 55.5% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Liberia, 74% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $121.8M | $471.5M | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 28.6% | 8.2% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $7.0B | $4.8B | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Health Expenditure (% of GDP) (Liberia, 64% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% | 13.0% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 354 | 628 | 2023 |
5 closer health rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Liberia, 82% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 2.0% | 10.8% | 2002 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 162.1% | 66.6% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 86.9% | 37.7% | 2023 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 43.6% | 59.4% | 2019 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Liberia, 56% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 34.3% | 78.1% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 71.6% | 92.8% | 2022 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Sierra Leone, 70% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 107.9 | 32.1 | 2022 |
| Internet Users | 25.1% | 32.2% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Male Labor Participation (Liberia, 32% spread)
| Indicator | Sierra Leone | Liberia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male Labor Participation | 55.4% | 81.3% | 2024 |
| Net Migration | -11,000 | -7,779 | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 51.8% | 72.0% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2020 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Sierra Leone and Liberia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Sierra Leone vs Liberia comparison
Sierra Leone (LIC) and Liberia (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band LIC). Population is 54% larger; GDP is 46% larger. Open with School Enrollment (Tertiary) (~82%) before the 7-topic tables (40 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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Sierra Leone full profile · LIC
Sierra Leone (LIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Liberia full profile · LIC
Liberia (LIC) is the counterpart sheet for Sierra Leone's column in this pair.
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Rank Sierra Leone (LIC) and Liberia (LIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Sierra Leone vs Liberia figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · MID scale band.