Sierra Leone vs South Sudan
Sierra Leone and South Sudan compared on 9 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- South Sudan has about 1.4 times as many people as Sierra Leone: 12.2 million against 8.8 million in 2025.
- A baby born in Sierra Leone can expect to live 4.3 years longer than one born in South Sudan: 62 years against 57.7 years in 2024.
- The population of Sierra Leone is older: half of its people are over 19.3 years, against 18 years in South Sudan in 2023.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Sierra Leone (34%) than in South Sudan (11.3%), a difference of 22.7 percentage points in 2024.
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| Figure | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
8.8 million
2025 · 100th of 217
Series
|
12.2 million
2025 · 80th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| GDP per person
Different periods or measures |
$846
2025 · 203rd of 214
Series
|
$1,080
2015 · 197th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth
Different periods or measures |
4.6%
2025 · 60th of 214
Series
|
-10.8%
2015 · 213th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Consumer price inflation
Different periods or measures |
7.5%
2025 · 157th of 193
Series
|
91.4%
2024 · 189th of 193
Series
|
World Bank |
| Unemployment rate
Different periods or measures |
3.2%
2025 · 45th of 186
Series
|
12.4%
2023 · 164th of 186
Series
|
ILOSTAT |
| Life expectancy at birth |
62 years
2024 · 206th of 217
Series
|
57.7 years
2024 · 214th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| Median age |
19.3 years
2023 · 181st of 216
Series
|
18 years
2023 · 196th of 216
Series
|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet
Different periods or measures |
25.1%
2024 · 189th of 213
Series
|
6.7%
2019 · 209th of 213
Series
|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
34%
2024 · 101st of 214
Series
|
11.3%
2024 · 163rd of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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