Adolescent fertility
World Bank
95.74 per 1,000 women2022
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Sierra Leone
Africa · Capital: Freetown
Score 36.4 ± 2 · Rank #167 of scored countries in 2022.
Based on 118/123 indicators, avg data age 1.4 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
239.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
0.26 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
48.40 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
86.90 %2019
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
16.40 %2018
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
98.39 per 1,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO99.672022
- World Bank97.102022
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
26.00 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
6.30 %2021
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
0.80 %2022
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
53.00 %2019
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
88.60 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
4.80 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.44 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
1.50 %2022
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.40 per 1,0002006
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2006 · median rule
- WHO0.402006
- World Bank0.402006
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
91.00 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO91.002022
- World Bank91.002022
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
90.50 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO91.002022
- World Bank90.002022
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
58.10 per 1,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
61.27 years2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO61.022021
- World Bank61.272022
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
369.82 per 100,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO369.632022
- World Bank370.002022
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
33.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
29.40 per 1,000 live births2022
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
1.16 per 1,0002022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO1.162022
- World Bank1.162022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.13 per 1,0002022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.132022
- World Bank0.132022
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
10.33 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP10.332022
- World Bank10.332022
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
22.92 %2022
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
15.39 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP15.392022
- World Bank15.392022
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
12.90 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
388.00 per 100,0002022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO388.002022
- World Bank388.002022
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
41.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
25.20 %2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- FAO25.202022
- World Bank25.202022
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-6.32 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF-6.302022
- World Bank-6.352022
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
8.55 %2022
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
51.98 %2022
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
16.78 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
2.04 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
28.85 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
5.31 %2022
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
3,144 USD (PPP)2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF3,1432022
- World Bank3,1442022
Gini coefficient
World Bank
35.70 0–100 index2018
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF
54.00 % of GDP2022
— · ↓ better
Gross capital formation
World Bank
14.88 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
27.20 %2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- IMF27.202022
- World Bank27.212022
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
93.11 % of employment2018
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
53.66 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- ILO53.662022
- World Bank53.662022
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
41.50 %2018
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
56.80 %2018
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
8.46 % of amount2022
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank / IMF
—
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-11.49 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
3.14 %2022
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- ILO3.142022
- World Bank3.142022
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
33.17 %2018
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
3.51 %2022
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
90.40 %2019
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
52.00 %2018
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
106.65 %2016
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
34.00 0–100 index2022
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNDRR)
—
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
0.87 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.58 % of GDP2022
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
70.39 0–100 index2021
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
54.74 %2022
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.55 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.96 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
-0.27 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-1.01 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.78 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
-0.31 WGI estimate2022
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
4.91 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
163.17 %2022
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
73.43 %2021
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
1.99 %2002
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
9.61 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
315.88 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
43.58 %2019
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2019 · median rule
- UNESCO43.582019
- World Bank43.582019
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
72.99 %2019
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
40.84 %2021
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
15.71 % of schools2021
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
27.52 pupils per teacher2018
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
103.13 %2022
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
19.62 %2019
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
0.36 per 100,0002012
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
2.65 per 100,0002012
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
29.40 %2022
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank / IEA
—
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
2.28 MMBtu/person2022
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
0.00 per 100 people2021
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
21.51 %2022
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.08 1–5 score2018
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
48.64 % of population2021
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
107.88 per 100 people2022
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank / IRF
—
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
11.36 per 1M people2022
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
44.27 %2022
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
54.71 % of land2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- FAO54.712022
- World Bank54.712022
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
0.13 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
12.50 per 100,0002015
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
5.29 MJ/$2017 PPP2022
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
34.57 % of land2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- FAO34.572022
- World Bank34.572022
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
3.59 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
22.37 μg/m³2022
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
60.16 %2022
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
65.32 %2022
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
1.60 % of waters2022
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
12.70 % of land2022
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.94 index (0–1)2022
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
71.60 %2022
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
59.20 %2013
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
29.60 % of women 20–242019
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
51.60 %2022
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- ILO51.602022
- World Bank51.602022
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
1.04 ratio2021
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
0.97 ratio2017
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
0.40 ratio2002
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
19.80 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
12.33 %2022
— · ↑ better