Madagascar has a population of 32M (ranked 49/197), compared with 8.64M in Sierra Leone (ranked 102/197). Madagascar's land area is 224,634 sq mi versus 27,869 sq mi for Sierra Leone (ranked 44th vs. 116th).
By GDP, Madagascar ranks 136/197 ($17.4B) and Sierra Leone ranks 160/197 ($6.97B). By GDP per capita, Madagascar ranks 193/197 ($545), while Sierra Leone ranks 186/197 ($807).
Main facts and rankings
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
33750171
|
9049533
|
| Population rank | 49/197 | 101/197 |
| GDP |
$17.4B
2024 |
$6.97B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 136/197 | 160/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$545
2024 |
$807
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 193/197 | 186/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,884
2024 |
$3,522
2024 |
| Government debt |
$8.77B
2024 |
$2.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
50.3%
2024 |
41.7%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$274.3
2024 |
$337
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 180/185 | 174/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,268
2026 |
$2,915
2026 |
| Land area | 224,634 sq mi | 27,869 sq mi |
| Population density |
149.3 ppl/mi²
2026 |
323 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.97
2023 |
3.79
2023 |
| Median age |
20 years
2024 |
20.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.3 years
2026 |
62.3 years
2026 |
Madagascar and Sierra Leone: Comparison Charts
Madagascar and Sierra Leone economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
| 2024 | $17,420,501,490 | $6,971,127,235 |
| 2023 | $15,869,945,478 | $6,415,852,767 |
| 2022 | $15,325,603,273 | $7,121,125,278 |
| 2021 | $14,354,731,964 | $7,166,931,485 |
| 2020 | $13,051,441,204 | $6,688,307,703 |
| 2019 | $14,104,664,679 | $6,523,577,594 |
| 2018 | $13,760,033,282 | $6,390,514,689 |
| 2017 | $13,176,313,594 | $5,749,846,528 |
| 2016 | $11,848,613,858 | $6,084,297,211 |
| 2015 | $11,323,020,701 | $6,788,352,975 |
| 2014 | $12,522,957,399 | $7,686,138,791 |
| 2013 | $12,423,555,455 | $7,502,762,863 |
| 2012 | $11,578,975,062 | $6,141,666,509 |
| 2011 | $11,551,819,618 | $4,861,632,885 |
| 2010 | $9,982,711,338 | $4,262,805,967 |
| 2009 | $9,616,879,409 | $3,953,403,098 |
| 2008 | $10,725,137,724 | $4,157,895,298 |
| 2007 | $8,524,620,890 | $3,632,957,611 |
| 2006 | $6,395,712,491 | $3,263,697,467 |
| 2005 | $5,859,269,753 | $2,545,275,313 |
| 2004 | $5,064,732,626 | $2,237,350,687 |
| 2003 | $6,372,498,890 | $2,142,618,046 |
| 2002 | $5,351,701,663 | $1,933,863,911 |
| 2001 | $5,438,332,602 | $1,681,473,894 |
| 2000 | $4,629,247,204 | $635,866,404 |
| 1999 | $4,277,903,780 | $669,386,624 |
| 1998 | $4,401,967,633 | $672,368,187 |
| 1997 | $4,262,965,420 | $850,232,760 |
| 1996 | $4,931,861,039 | $941,709,423 |
| 1995 | $3,838,100,904 | $870,740,292 |
| 1994 | $3,522,227,092 | $911,853,802 |
| 1993 | $4,063,298,919 | $768,867,883 |
| 1992 | $3,714,966,678 | $679,940,814 |
| 1991 | $3,254,713,056 | $779,981,987 |
| 1990 | $3,931,334,875 | $649,644,098 |
| 1989 | $3,175,638,333 | $932,974,420 |
| 1988 | $3,189,456,965 | $1,055,083,933 |
| 1987 | $3,212,900,556 | $660,106,336 |
| 1986 | $4,347,989,788 | $490,181,457 |
| 1985 | $3,802,557,895 | $856,890,459 |
| 1984 | $3,905,938,481 | $1,087,471,862 |
| 1983 | $4,686,457,031 | $995,104,305 |
| 1982 | $4,784,977,326 | $1,295,361,886 |
| 1981 | $4,759,333,998 | $1,114,830,472 |
| 1980 | $5,201,818,348 | $1,100,685,845 |
| 1979 | $3,463,565,854 | $1,109,374,911 |
| 1978 | $2,669,755,115 | $960,728,339 |
| 1977 | $2,358,930,406 | $691,777,584 |
| 1976 | $2,181,844,179 | $594,895,942 |
| 1975 | $2,283,049,215 | $679,336,344 |
| 1974 | $1,917,508,190 | $648,590,643 |
| 1973 | $1,653,062,335 | $575,230,724 |
| 1972 | $1,341,590,690 | $465,381,340 |
| 1971 | $1,199,507,631 | $419,549,305 |
| 1970 | $1,111,859,571 | $434,410,974 |
| 1969 | $1,056,391,056 | $408,690,163 |
| 1968 | $1,031,669,637 | $329,859,732 |
| 1967 | $956,436,932 | $348,795,303 |
| 1966 | $900,264,585 | $375,479,850 |
| 1965 | $833,563,473 | $359,379,856 |
| 1964 | $802,482,184 | $371,847,461 |
| 1963 | $759,345,864 | $348,547,279 |
| 1962 | $739,286,908 | $342,721,416 |
| 1961 | $699,161,945 | $327,834,191 |
| 1960 | $673,081,725 | $322,009,962 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Madagascar and Sierra Leone economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
| 2024 | $545 | $807 |
| 2023 | $509 | $758 |
| 2022 | $504 | $860 |
| 2021 | $483 | $885 |
| 2020 | $451 | $845 |
| 2019 | $500 | $844 |
| 2018 | $500 | $846 |
| 2017 | $492 | $779 |
| 2016 | $454 | $844 |
| 2015 | $445 | $965 |
| 2014 | $506 | $1,118 |
| 2013 | $515 | $1,117 |
| 2012 | $494 | $938 |
| 2011 | $506 | $761 |
| 2010 | $450 | $685 |
| 2009 | $446 | $653 |
| 2008 | $513 | $705 |
| 2007 | $420 | $632 |
| 2006 | $324 | $580 |
| 2005 | $306 | $463 |
| 2004 | $272.2 | $418 |
| 2003 | $353 | $414 |
| 2002 | $305 | $389 |
| 2001 | $319 | $358 |
| 2000 | $280.3 | $143.7 |
| 1999 | $267.4 | $155 |
| 1998 | $284.2 | $156.5 |
| 1997 | $284.4 | $199.9 |
| 1996 | $340 | $224.3 |
| 1995 | $273.1 | $208.4 |
| 1994 | $258.7 | $218.5 |
| 1993 | $308 | $185 |
| 1992 | $290.2 | $163.2 |
| 1991 | $262 | $183.7 |
| 1990 | $326 | $154.8 |
| 1989 | $271.3 | $231.3 |
| 1988 | $280.5 | $268.2 |
| 1987 | $290.8 | $172.4 |
| 1986 | $405 | $131.5 |
| 1985 | $364 | $235.5 |
| 1984 | $385 | $306 |
| 1983 | $476 | $285.8 |
| 1982 | $501 | $380 |
| 1981 | $513 | $334 |
| 1980 | $578 | $336 |
| 1979 | $396 | $346 |
| 1978 | $315 | $305 |
| 1977 | $286.9 | $224.2 |
| 1976 | $273.5 | $196.4 |
| 1975 | $295 | $228.4 |
| 1974 | $255.3 | $222.1 |
| 1973 | $226.8 | $200.6 |
| 1972 | $189.6 | $165.4 |
| 1971 | $174.6 | $151.8 |
| 1970 | $166.6 | $160.2 |
| 1969 | $162.9 | $153.6 |
| 1968 | $163.6 | $126.3 |
| 1967 | $155.9 | $136.1 |
| 1966 | $150.7 | $149.3 |
| 1965 | $143.2 | $145.6 |
| 1964 | $141.5 | $153.4 |
| 1963 | $137.4 | $146.3 |
| 1962 | $137.3 | $146.3 |
| 1961 | $133.3 | $142.3 |
| 1960 | $131.7 | $142 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Madagascar vs. Sierra Leone life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
| 2026 | 64.3 | 62.3 |
| 2025 | 64 | 62.2 |
| 2024 | 63.8 | 62 |
| 2023 | 63.6 | 61.8 |
| 2022 | 63.1 | 61.3 |
| 2021 | 62.5 | 60.3 |
| 2020 | 62.7 | 59.7 |
| 2019 | 63.5 | 59.6 |
| 2018 | 63.5 | 59.1 |
| 2017 | 63.4 | 57.8 |
| 2016 | 63.4 | 56.9 |
| 2015 | 63.4 | 55.5 |
| 2014 | 63.3 | 54.3 |
| 2013 | 63.2 | 54.1 |
| 2012 | 63 | 53.2 |
| 2011 | 62.9 | 52.6 |
| 2010 | 62.6 | 51.9 |
| 2009 | 62.3 | 51.3 |
| 2008 | 62 | 50.7 |
| 2007 | 61.5 | 50 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 49.5 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 48.3 |
| 2004 | 60.2 | 47.5 |
| 2003 | 59.7 | 46.8 |
| 2002 | 59.2 | 46.2 |
| 2001 | 58.7 | 45.4 |
| 2000 | 58 | 44.8 |
| 1999 | 57.4 | 42 |
| 1998 | 56.8 | 42.7 |
| 1997 | 56.1 | 43.6 |
| 1996 | 55.5 | 43.5 |
| 1995 | 54.8 | 42.6 |
| 1994 | 54.2 | 42.8 |
| 1993 | 53.7 | 43.4 |
| 1992 | 52.9 | 43.5 |
| 1991 | 52.6 | 43.3 |
| 1990 | 52.1 | 43.7 |
| 1989 | 51.8 | 43.7 |
| 1988 | 51.4 | 43.8 |
| 1987 | 51.1 | 43.7 |
| 1986 | 50.7 | 43.5 |
| 1985 | 50.4 | 43.6 |
| 1984 | 50.2 | 43.6 |
| 1983 | 50.1 | 43.5 |
| 1982 | 50 | 43.3 |
| 1981 | 49.8 | 43.1 |
| 1980 | 50 | 42.8 |
| 1979 | 50.1 | 42.5 |
| 1978 | 50 | 42.2 |
| 1977 | 49.9 | 41.8 |
| 1976 | 49.8 | 41.4 |
| 1975 | 49.6 | 41 |
| 1974 | 49.3 | 40.4 |
| 1973 | 48.9 | 40 |
| 1972 | 48.5 | 39.5 |
| 1971 | 48.2 | 39.1 |
| 1970 | 47.9 | 38.6 |
| 1969 | 47.3 | 38.2 |
| 1968 | 46.9 | 37.8 |
| 1967 | 46.5 | 37.3 |
| 1966 | 46 | 36.6 |
| 1965 | 45.4 | 35.9 |
| 1964 | 45 | 35.3 |
| 1963 | 44.6 | 34.7 |
| 1962 | 44.2 | 34.2 |
| 1961 | 43.8 | 33.6 |
| 1960 | 43.3 | 33.1 |
| 1959 | 43 | 32.6 |
| 1958 | 42.5 | 32.1 |
| 1957 | 42.1 | 31.8 |
| 1956 | 41.7 | 31.3 |
| 1955 | 41.3 | 30.9 |
| 1954 | 40.9 | 30.5 |
| 1953 | 40.7 | 30.1 |
| 1952 | 40.3 | 29.7 |
| 1951 | 39.9 | 29.3 |
| 1950 | 39.7 | 28.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Madagascar and Sierra Leone population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
| 2024 | 31,964,956 | 8,642,022 |
| 2023 | 31,195,932 | 8,460,512 |
| 2022 | 30,437,261 | 8,276,807 |
| 2021 | 29,691,083 | 8,094,602 |
| 2020 | 28,953,556 | 7,912,558 |
| 2019 | 28,219,554 | 7,731,991 |
| 2018 | 27,494,926 | 7,554,563 |
| 2017 | 26,788,375 | 7,379,299 |
| 2016 | 26,099,952 | 7,205,328 |
| 2015 | 25,426,702 | 7,037,655 |
| 2014 | 24,764,348 | 6,876,385 |
| 2013 | 24,109,290 | 6,714,051 |
| 2012 | 23,462,438 | 6,551,080 |
| 2011 | 22,822,300 | 6,387,251 |
| 2010 | 22,183,340 | 6,222,714 |
| 2009 | 21,547,280 | 6,055,646 |
| 2008 | 20,923,840 | 5,894,722 |
| 2007 | 20,318,583 | 5,749,352 |
| 2006 | 19,730,909 | 5,624,466 |
| 2005 | 19,159,707 | 5,501,712 |
| 2004 | 18,606,608 | 5,355,717 |
| 2003 | 18,071,854 | 5,177,687 |
| 2002 | 17,549,913 | 4,971,435 |
| 2001 | 17,032,939 | 4,692,716 |
| 2000 | 16,516,338 | 4,423,611 |
| 1999 | 16,000,506 | 4,318,043 |
| 1998 | 15,489,364 | 4,295,785 |
| 1997 | 14,990,814 | 4,253,716 |
| 1996 | 14,510,711 | 4,199,210 |
| 1995 | 14,051,275 | 4,179,179 |
| 1994 | 13,613,850 | 4,173,105 |
| 1993 | 13,197,345 | 4,157,130 |
| 1992 | 12,800,870 | 4,166,366 |
| 1991 | 12,421,412 | 4,246,267 |
| 1990 | 12,055,639 | 4,196,828 |
| 1989 | 11,704,998 | 4,034,037 |
| 1988 | 11,369,462 | 3,934,517 |
| 1987 | 11,047,291 | 3,829,718 |
| 1986 | 10,736,857 | 3,728,380 |
| 1985 | 10,433,142 | 3,638,438 |
| 1984 | 10,134,550 | 3,558,758 |
| 1983 | 9,843,044 | 3,481,646 |
| 1982 | 9,557,671 | 3,408,183 |
| 1981 | 9,279,011 | 3,338,940 |
| 1980 | 9,006,032 | 3,272,089 |
| 1979 | 8,737,581 | 3,207,499 |
| 1978 | 8,475,864 | 3,145,517 |
| 1977 | 8,222,240 | 3,085,354 |
| 1976 | 7,976,831 | 3,028,820 |
| 1975 | 7,739,336 | 2,974,657 |
| 1974 | 7,509,726 | 2,920,459 |
| 1973 | 7,288,048 | 2,866,955 |
| 1972 | 7,074,398 | 2,814,388 |
| 1971 | 6,868,868 | 2,763,222 |
| 1970 | 6,672,003 | 2,712,286 |
| 1969 | 6,484,716 | 2,661,365 |
| 1968 | 6,306,493 | 2,611,532 |
| 1967 | 6,136,486 | 2,562,384 |
| 1966 | 5,974,279 | 2,514,638 |
| 1965 | 5,819,116 | 2,468,666 |
| 1964 | 5,669,863 | 2,424,390 |
| 1963 | 5,525,185 | 2,382,258 |
| 1962 | 5,384,150 | 2,342,242 |
| 1961 | 5,246,158 | 2,304,227 |
| 1960 | 5,111,029 | 2,268,356 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Madagascar and Sierra Leone
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
| 2023 | 3.97 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 4.04 | 3.88 |
| 2021 | 4.1 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 4.17 | 4.08 |
| 2019 | 4.22 | 4.19 |
| 2018 | 4.25 | 4.29 |
| 2017 | 4.26 | 4.39 |
| 2016 | 4.29 | 4.47 |
| 2015 | 4.34 | 4.55 |
| 2014 | 4.42 | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 4.53 | 4.87 |
| 2012 | 4.61 | 5.06 |
| 2011 | 4.74 | 5.21 |
| 2010 | 4.9 | 5.33 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5.45 |
| 2008 | 5.04 | 5.56 |
| 2007 | 5.08 | 5.64 |
| 2006 | 5.13 | 5.74 |
| 2005 | 5.2 | 5.81 |
| 2004 | 5.26 | 5.92 |
| 2003 | 5.33 | 6.09 |
| 2002 | 5.41 | 6.23 |
| 2001 | 5.53 | 6.31 |
| 2000 | 5.67 | 6.36 |
| 1999 | 5.84 | 6.42 |
| 1998 | 5.99 | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 6.02 | 6.53 |
| 1996 | 6.03 | 6.55 |
| 1995 | 6.04 | 6.56 |
| 1994 | 6.04 | 6.56 |
| 1993 | 6.06 | 6.57 |
| 1992 | 6.08 | 6.56 |
| 1991 | 6.12 | 6.55 |
| 1990 | 6.14 | 6.57 |
| 1989 | 6.15 | 6.57 |
| 1988 | 6.18 | 6.59 |
| 1987 | 6.24 | 6.61 |
| 1986 | 6.34 | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 6.46 | 6.59 |
| 1984 | 6.55 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 6.63 | 6.57 |
| 1982 | 6.7 | 6.56 |
| 1981 | 6.77 | 6.55 |
| 1980 | 6.84 | 6.56 |
| 1979 | 6.87 | 6.58 |
| 1978 | 6.9 | 6.59 |
| 1977 | 6.93 | 6.57 |
| 1976 | 6.95 | 6.55 |
| 1975 | 6.97 | 6.55 |
| 1974 | 6.99 | 6.53 |
| 1973 | 7.01 | 6.47 |
| 1972 | 7.04 | 6.45 |
| 1971 | 7.07 | 6.43 |
| 1970 | 7.1 | 6.41 |
| 1969 | 7.12 | 6.39 |
| 1968 | 7.13 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 7.14 | 6.38 |
| 1966 | 7.16 | 6.35 |
| 1965 | 7.17 | 6.31 |
| 1964 | 7.19 | 6.29 |
| 1963 | 7.21 | 6.26 |
| 1962 | 7.26 | 6.22 |
| 1961 | 7.3 | 6.21 |
| 1960 | 7.34 | 6.18 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Madagascar and Sierra Leone demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
| 2024 | 20 | 20.5 |
| 2023 | 19.9 | 20.3 |
| 2022 | 19.7 | 20 |
| 2021 | 19.6 | 19.8 |
| 2020 | 19.4 | 19.6 |
| 2019 | 19.3 | 19.4 |
| 2018 | 19.1 | 19.2 |
| 2017 | 18.9 | 19.1 |
| 2016 | 18.7 | 18.9 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | 18.7 |
| 2014 | 18.4 | 18.6 |
| 2013 | 18.2 | 18.5 |
| 2012 | 18.1 | 18.4 |
| 2011 | 17.9 | 18.3 |
| 2010 | 17.8 | 18.2 |
| 2009 | 17.7 | 18.1 |
| 2008 | 17.6 | 18.1 |
| 2007 | 17.5 | 18 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 18 |
| 2005 | 17.3 | 18 |
| 2004 | 17.3 | 17.9 |
| 2003 | 17.2 | 17.9 |
| 2002 | 17.2 | 17.9 |
| 2001 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 2000 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 1999 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 1998 | 17.2 | 18.1 |
| 1997 | 17.1 | 18.1 |
| 1996 | 17.1 | 18.2 |
| 1995 | 17.1 | 18.2 |
| 1994 | 17.1 | 18.3 |
| 1993 | 17 | 18.4 |
| 1992 | 17 | 18.4 |
| 1991 | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| 1990 | 16.9 | 18.5 |
| 1989 | 16.8 | 18.6 |
| 1988 | 16.7 | 18.6 |
| 1987 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
| 1986 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
| 1985 | 16.5 | 18.8 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 18.9 |
| 1983 | 16.4 | 18.9 |
| 1982 | 16.4 | 19 |
| 1981 | 16.4 | 19.1 |
| 1980 | 16.4 | 19.1 |
| 1979 | 16.5 | 19.2 |
| 1978 | 16.5 | 19.3 |
| 1977 | 16.5 | 19.4 |
| 1976 | 16.6 | 19.5 |
| 1975 | 16.6 | 19.6 |
| 1974 | 16.6 | 19.8 |
| 1973 | 16.6 | 19.9 |
| 1972 | 16.6 | 20.1 |
| 1971 | 16.7 | 20.2 |
| 1970 | 16.7 | 20.4 |
| 1969 | 16.6 | 20.6 |
| 1968 | 16.7 | 20.7 |
| 1967 | 16.7 | 20.8 |
| 1966 | 16.7 | 20.9 |
| 1965 | 16.8 | 20.9 |
| 1964 | 16.8 | 21 |
| 1963 | 17 | 21 |
| 1962 | 17.2 | 21.1 |
| 1961 | 17.5 | 21.1 |
| 1960 | 17.9 | 21.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$16.4B
2024 |
$7.08B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
16.2%
2024 |
15.6%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.05%
2023 |
2.62%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.71%
2024 |
0.46%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
22,000
2020 |
9,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.48%
2024 |
-4.53%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.19%
2022 |
3.19%
2018 |
| Services, % of GDP |
47.7%
2024 |
42.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
22.8%
2024 |
25.6%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
57
2026 |
49.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.6%
2021 |
29.4%
2018 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2021 |
3.4%
2018 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$2.78B
2024 |
$433M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$406M
2024 |
$321M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
87,099
2020 |
71,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
7.8%
2020 |
5.49%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
24.5%
2024 |
38.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
309 kg
2022 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$5.56
2022 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
4.68 megatons
2024 |
1.46 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.15 tons
2024 |
0.17 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
83.1%
2022 |
71.6%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.8%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
13.7%
2017 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
81.3 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
34%
2021 |
75.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
31.5%
2022 |
70.5%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
39.4%
2023 |
35.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.39%
2024 |
0.11%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,227
2025 |
-11,309
2025 |
| Urban population |
32.4%
2024 |
45.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
49.9:50.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.42 ft
2025 |
5.46 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.16 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
22.6
2026 |
29.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
25
2025 |
34
2025 |
| Higher education index |
31
2026 |
20
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.69
2015 |
2.14
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
29.2
2019 |
33
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
67
2025 |
66
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
77.5%
2022 |
48.6%
2022 |
| English speaking |
18%
2023 |
83.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
20.4%
2023 |
20.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$17.4
2023 |
$35.8
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$4.78
2023 |
$19.5
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
64.3 years
2026 |
62.3 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
38.1%
2023 |
28.5%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.17
2022 |
0.13
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.5 years
2025 |
19.6 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
445
2023 |
354
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
64.8
2023 |
94.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
4.45%
2022 |
7.32%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.6%
2024 |
4.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
38
2026 |
16
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
26.8%
2022 |
12.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.99 liters
2020 |
0.29 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Madagascar
|
Sierra Leone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.39%
2026 |
0.05%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
7,028 sq mi
2024 |
3,225 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
157,896 sq mi
2026 |
15,247 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
47,839 sq mi
2026 |
9,559 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
19,660 mi
2018 |
7,270 mi
2015 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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