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Sierra Leonean Scorecard

Country profile

Sierra Leone is a West African country with a varied landscape that includes tropical forests and a long Atlantic coastline, marked by resilience and cultural diversity. It has a population of 8.5 million, a population growth rate of 2.20%, and a median age of 19.27 years.

Its history includes the founding of settlements by freed slaves and a legacy of British colonial administration that has influenced its development.

Today, Sierra Leone is focused on post-conflict recovery, economic development, and the celebration of its vibrant traditions in music, dance, and storytelling.

Its capital city is Freetown.

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Economic Development

GDP per Capita (PPP) in Sierra Leone improved by 7.1% from 2022 to 2023

Unemployment Rate in Sierra Leone improved by 0.9% from 2023 to 2024

Inflation Rate in Sierra Leone improved by 39.9% from 2023 to 2024

Income Inequality in Sierra Leone worsened by 5.0% from 2011 to 2018

Health and Social Development

Life Expectancy in Sierra Leone improved by 0.8% from 2022 to 2023

Infant Mortality Rate in Sierra Leone improved by 3.1% from 2022 to 2023

Human Development showed no change from 2021 to 2022

Suicide Mortality Rate in Sierra Leone worsened by 13.7% from 2020 to 2021

World Happiness Report showed no change from 2022 to 2023

Freedom in the World in Sierra Leone worsened by 1.7% from 2023 to 2024

Education

Completion of Upper Secondary Education in Sierra Leone worsened by 18.4% from 2018 to 2019

Governance and Security

Corruption Perception in Sierra Leone improved by 2.9% from 2022 to 2023

Control of Corruption in Sierra Leone worsened by 1.8% from 2022 to 2023

Homicide Rate in Sierra Leone worsened by 25.9% from 2015 to 2020

Government Effectiveness in Sierra Leone improved by 1.2% from 2022 to 2023

Political Stability in Sierra Leone worsened by 166.7% from 2022 to 2023

Rule of Law in Sierra Leone worsened by 0.2% from 2022 to 2023

Voice and Accountability in Sierra Leone worsened by 101.4% from 2022 to 2023

Environmental Sustainability and Energy

CO2 Emissions per Capita showed no change from 2022 to 2023

Air Pollution (PM2.5) in Sierra Leone worsened by 12.0% from 2019 to 2020

Renewable Energy Consumption in Sierra Leone improved by 0.7% from 2021 to 2022