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Peru vs Sierra Leone statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Peru has a population of 34.2M (ranked 48/197), compared with 8.64M in Sierra Leone (ranked 102/197). Peru's land area is 494,211 sq mi versus 27,869 sq mi for Sierra Leone (ranked 19th vs. 116th).

By GDP, Peru ranks 49/197 ($289B) and Sierra Leone ranks 160/197 ($6.97B). By GDP per capita, Peru ranks 91/197 ($8,452), while Sierra Leone ranks 186/197 ($807).

Main facts and rankings

Peru Sierra Leone
Population
35031596
9049533
Population rank 48/197 101/197
GDP
$289B
2024
$6.97B
2024
GDP rank 49/197 160/197
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$807
2024
GDP per capita rank 91/197 186/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$3,522
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$2.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
41.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$337
2024
Government debt per person rank 108/185 174/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$2,915
2026
Land area 494,211 sq mi 27,869 sq mi
Population density
70.7 ppl/mi²
2026
323 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.98
2023
3.79
2023
Median age
30.8 years
2024
20.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
78.3 years
2026
62.3 years
2026

Peru and Sierra Leone: Comparison Charts

Peru and Sierra Leone economies compared

GDP
Peru

Sierra Leone
1x
Year GDP
Peru Sierra Leone
2024 $289,221,969,063 $6,971,127,235
2023 $266,958,720,838 $6,415,852,767
2022 $246,065,570,308 $7,121,125,278
2021 $226,328,766,460 $7,166,931,485
2020 $201,409,694,756 $6,688,307,703
2019 $228,346,006,004 $6,523,577,594
2018 $222,597,009,739 $6,390,514,689
2017 $211,007,984,081 $5,749,846,528
2016 $191,898,104,390 $6,084,297,211
2015 $189,802,976,286 $6,788,352,975
2014 $200,786,250,583 $7,686,138,791
2013 $201,175,543,571 $7,502,762,863
2012 $192,650,021,649 $6,141,666,509
2011 $171,761,737,047 $4,861,632,885
2010 $147,527,631,521 $4,262,805,967
2009 $120,822,986,521 $3,953,403,098
2008 $120,550,599,815 $4,157,895,298
2007 $102,170,981,144 $3,632,957,611
2006 $88,643,193,062 $3,263,697,467
2005 $76,060,606,061 $2,545,275,313
2004 $66,768,703,498 $2,237,350,687
2003 $58,731,030,122 $2,142,618,046
2002 $54,777,553,515 $1,933,863,911
2001 $52,030,158,775 $1,681,473,894
2000 $51,744,749,133 $635,866,404
1999 $50,187,324,568 $669,386,624
1998 $55,501,467,877 $672,368,187
1997 $58,147,522,523 $850,232,760
1996 $55,252,414,130 $941,709,423
1995 $53,312,793,687 $870,740,292
1994 $44,882,079,767 $911,853,802
1993 $34,832,077,221 $768,867,883
1992 $35,966,302,303 $679,940,814
1991 $34,341,465,998 $779,981,987
1990 $26,410,386,963 $649,644,098
1989 $22,499,558,526 $932,974,420
1988 $15,439,408,447 $1,055,083,933
1987 $36,889,706,593 $660,106,336
1986 $21,859,448,586 $490,181,457
1985 $15,078,736,875 $856,890,459
1984 $17,600,400,385 $1,087,471,862
1983 $17,345,260,564 $995,104,305
1982 $21,794,535,621 $1,295,361,886
1981 $21,648,214,893 $1,114,830,472
1980 $18,136,838,538 $1,100,685,845
1979 $15,954,012,439 $1,109,374,911
1978 $12,491,876,743 $960,728,339
1977 $14,544,913,961 $691,777,584
1976 $16,131,958,851 $594,895,942
1975 $16,931,162,355 $679,336,344
1974 $13,858,441,211 $648,590,643
1973 $10,994,381,895 $575,230,724
1972 $9,189,413,409 $465,381,340
1971 $8,289,582,884 $419,549,305
1970 $7,432,223,177 $434,410,974
1969 $6,420,909,790 $408,690,163
1968 $5,736,083,835 $329,859,732
1967 $6,194,340,080 $348,795,303
1966 $6,109,048,737 $375,479,850
1965 $5,163,008,077 $359,379,856
1964 $4,353,664,867 $371,847,461
1963 $3,598,272,493 $348,547,279
1962 $3,284,322,201 $342,721,416
1961 $2,897,852,693 $327,834,191
1960 $2,571,986,572 $322,009,962

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru and Sierra Leone economies compared

GDP per capita
Peru

Sierra Leone
1x
Year GDP per capita
Peru Sierra Leone
2024 $8,452 $807
2023 $7,888 $758
2022 $7,351 $860
2021 $6,826 $885
2020 $6,133 $845
2019 $7,037 $844
2018 $6,978 $846
2017 $6,736 $779
2016 $6,217 $844
2015 $6,232 $965
2014 $6,667 $1,118
2013 $6,747 $1,117
2012 $6,519 $938
2011 $5,861 $761
2010 $5,072 $685
2009 $4,181 $653
2008 $4,198 $705
2007 $3,581 $632
2006 $3,130 $580
2005 $2,707 $463
2004 $2,397 $418
2003 $2,129 $414
2002 $2,007 $389
2001 $1,930 $358
2000 $1,945 $143.7
1999 $1,917 $155
1998 $2,156 $156.5
1997 $2,301 $199.9
1996 $2,227 $224.3
1995 $2,190 $208.4
1994 $1,879 $218.5
1993 $1,488 $185
1992 $1,567 $163.2
1991 $1,527 $183.7
1990 $1,200 $154.8
1989 $1,045 $231.3
1988 $733 $268.2
1987 $1,792 $172.4
1986 $1,087 $131.5
1985 $767 $235.5
1984 $918 $306
1983 $927 $285.8
1982 $1,194 $380
1981 $1,216 $334
1980 $1,045 $336
1979 $942 $346
1978 $756 $305
1977 $903 $224.2
1976 $1,026 $196.4
1975 $1,104 $228.4
1974 $927 $222.1
1973 $754 $200.6
1972 $647 $165.4
1971 $599 $151.8
1970 $550 $160.2
1969 $488 $153.6
1968 $448 $126.3
1967 $498 $136.1
1966 $505 $149.3
1965 $439 $145.6
1964 $381 $153.4
1963 $324 $146.3
1962 $305 $146.3
1961 $276.6 $142.3
1960 $252.8 $142

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru vs. Sierra Leone life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Peru

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Peru Sierra Leone
2026 78.3 62.3
2025 78.1 62.2
2024 77.9 62
2023 77.7 61.8
2022 76.8 61.3
2021 71.6 60.3
2020 73.8 59.7
2019 76.3 59.6
2018 76 59.1
2017 76 57.8
2016 76 56.9
2015 75.7 55.5
2014 75.3 54.3
2013 74.6 54.1
2012 74 53.2
2011 73.3 52.6
2010 72.9 51.9
2009 72.6 51.3
2008 72.7 50.7
2007 72.7 50
2006 72.3 49.5
2005 72 48.3
2004 71.4 47.5
2003 71.3 46.8
2002 70.8 46.2
2001 70.3 45.4
2000 69.8 44.8
1999 69.3 42
1998 68.7 42.7
1997 68.3 43.6
1996 67.8 43.5
1995 67.2 42.6
1994 66.5 42.8
1993 65.7 43.4
1992 65 43.5
1991 64.2 43.3
1990 64 43.7
1989 63.4 43.7
1988 63 43.8
1987 62.5 43.7
1986 62.2 43.5
1985 61.7 43.6
1984 61.1 43.6
1983 60.8 43.5
1982 60.6 43.3
1981 60.3 43.1
1980 60 42.8
1979 59.6 42.5
1978 59.3 42.2
1977 58.9 41.8
1976 58.6 41.4
1975 58.2 41
1974 57.8 40.4
1973 57.3 40
1972 57 39.5
1971 56.5 39.1
1970 47.7 38.6
1969 55.8 38.2
1968 55.4 37.8
1967 54.9 37.3
1966 54.4 36.6
1965 53.9 35.9
1964 53.3 35.3
1963 52.6 34.7
1962 51.5 34.2
1961 51.2 33.6
1960 50.6 33.1
1959 50 32.6
1958 49.5 32.1
1957 48.9 31.8
1956 48.4 31.3
1955 47.9 30.9
1954 47.5 30.5
1953 47.1 30.1
1952 46.8 29.7
1951 46.5 29.3
1950 46 28.9

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Peru and Sierra Leone population clocks and comparison

Population
Peru

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Population
Peru Sierra Leone
2024 34,217,848 8,642,022
2023 33,845,617 8,460,512
2022 33,475,438 8,276,807
2021 33,155,882 8,094,602
2020 32,838,579 7,912,558
2019 32,449,303 7,731,991
2018 31,897,584 7,554,563
2017 31,324,637 7,379,299
2016 30,866,494 7,205,328
2015 30,457,600 7,037,655
2014 30,115,826 6,876,385
2013 29,817,919 6,714,051
2012 29,550,366 6,551,080
2011 29,304,086 6,387,251
2010 29,086,019 6,222,714
2009 28,896,811 6,055,646
2008 28,719,041 5,894,722
2007 28,530,699 5,749,352
2006 28,324,491 5,624,466
2005 28,101,180 5,501,712
2004 27,852,190 5,355,717
2003 27,580,490 5,177,687
2002 27,288,217 4,971,435
2001 26,964,601 4,692,716
2000 26,598,331 4,423,611
1999 26,186,504 4,318,043
1998 25,738,095 4,295,785
1997 25,274,147 4,253,716
1996 24,811,171 4,199,210
1995 24,348,919 4,179,179
1994 23,881,493 4,173,105
1993 23,413,783 4,157,130
1992 22,946,340 4,166,366
1991 22,483,775 4,246,267
1990 22,014,771 4,196,828
1989 21,532,589 4,034,037
1988 21,054,702 3,934,517
1987 20,582,320 3,829,718
1986 20,117,122 3,728,380
1985 19,648,204 3,638,438
1984 19,174,716 3,558,758
1983 18,705,957 3,481,646
1982 18,246,503 3,408,183
1981 17,798,805 3,338,940
1980 17,360,949 3,272,089
1979 16,933,139 3,207,499
1978 16,516,059 3,145,517
1977 16,109,806 3,085,354
1976 15,716,809 3,028,820
1975 15,333,957 2,974,657
1974 14,956,552 2,920,459
1973 14,582,867 2,866,955
1972 14,210,147 2,814,388
1971 13,838,067 2,763,222
1970 13,501,237 2,712,286
1969 13,166,767 2,661,365
1968 12,803,993 2,611,532
1967 12,448,814 2,562,384
1966 12,101,297 2,514,638
1965 11,761,085 2,468,666
1964 11,427,978 2,424,390
1963 11,102,099 2,382,258
1962 10,784,612 2,342,242
1961 10,475,123 2,304,227
1960 10,174,127 2,268,356

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Peru and Sierra Leone

Fertility rate
Peru

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Fertility rate
Peru Sierra Leone
2023 1.98 3.79
2022 2 3.88
2021 2.03 3.98
2020 2.06 4.08
2019 2.09 4.19
2018 2.12 4.29
2017 2.15 4.39
2016 2.19 4.47
2015 2.23 4.55
2014 2.27 4.7
2013 2.32 4.87
2012 2.36 5.06
2011 2.41 5.21
2010 2.42 5.33
2009 2.48 5.45
2008 2.53 5.56
2007 2.58 5.64
2006 2.62 5.74
2005 2.64 5.81
2004 2.67 5.92
2003 2.66 6.09
2002 2.69 6.23
2001 2.74 6.31
2000 2.85 6.36
1999 2.92 6.42
1998 3 6.5
1997 3.1 6.53
1996 3.2 6.55
1995 3.32 6.56
1994 3.43 6.56
1993 3.55 6.57
1992 3.67 6.56
1991 3.79 6.55
1990 3.91 6.57
1989 4.03 6.57
1988 4.14 6.59
1987 4.25 6.61
1986 4.35 6.6
1985 4.46 6.59
1984 4.57 6.59
1983 4.68 6.57
1982 4.8 6.56
1981 4.92 6.55
1980 5.04 6.56
1979 5.17 6.58
1978 5.31 6.59
1977 5.44 6.57
1976 5.58 6.55
1975 5.71 6.55
1974 5.84 6.53
1973 5.97 6.47
1972 6.09 6.45
1971 6.21 6.43
1970 6.32 6.41
1969 6.42 6.39
1968 6.51 6.39
1967 6.6 6.38
1966 6.68 6.35
1965 6.75 6.31
1964 6.81 6.29
1963 6.86 6.26
1962 6.9 6.22
1961 6.92 6.21
1960 6.94 6.18

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru and Sierra Leone demographics compared

Median age
Peru

Sierra Leone
1x
Year Median age, years
Peru Sierra Leone
2024 30.8 20.5
2023 30.5 20.3
2022 30.1 20
2021 29.8 19.8
2020 29.5 19.6
2019 29.2 19.4
2018 28.9 19.2
2017 28.6 19.1
2016 28.4 18.9
2015 28.1 18.7
2014 27.8 18.6
2013 27.4 18.5
2012 27.1 18.4
2011 26.7 18.3
2010 26.3 18.2
2009 25.8 18.1
2008 25.4 18.1
2007 25 18
2006 24.6 18
2005 24.2 18
2004 23.9 17.9
2003 23.5 17.9
2002 23.2 17.9
2001 22.8 18
2000 22.5 18
1999 22.1 18
1998 21.8 18.1
1997 21.5 18.1
1996 21.2 18.2
1995 20.9 18.2
1994 20.7 18.3
1993 20.4 18.4
1992 20.2 18.4
1991 20 18.5
1990 19.8 18.5
1989 19.6 18.6
1988 19.5 18.6
1987 19.3 18.7
1986 19.2 18.7
1985 19.1 18.8
1984 18.9 18.9
1983 18.8 18.9
1982 18.7 19
1981 18.6 19.1
1980 18.5 19.1
1979 18.4 19.2
1978 18.3 19.3
1977 18.2 19.4
1976 18.2 19.5
1975 18.1 19.6
1974 18.1 19.8
1973 18 19.9
1972 18 20.1
1971 17.9 20.2
1970 17.9 20.4
1969 17.9 20.6
1968 17.9 20.7
1967 17.9 20.8
1966 17.9 20.9
1965 17.9 20.9
1964 17.9 21
1963 17.9 21
1962 18 21.1
1961 18.1 21.1
1960 18.2 21.1

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Peru Sierra Leone
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
15.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.24%
2023
2.62%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.91%
2024
0.46%
2024
Armed forces personnel
158,000
2020
9,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.54%
2024
-4.53%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
3.19%
2018
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
42.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
25.6%
2024
Economic freedom index
66.3
2026
49.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
29.4%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
3.4%
2018
Listed domestic companies
176
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$433M
2024
Personal remittances received
$4.93B
2024
$321M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,119,000
2020
71,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
2.2%
2020
5.49%
2018
Banked people share
59.3%
2024
38.6%
2024

Energy

Peru Sierra Leone
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
827 kg
2022
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$20.2
2022
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
69.3 megatons
2024
1.46 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.02 tons
2024
0.17 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
76.9%
2022
n/a
Renewable energy use share
30.6%
2021
71.6%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
10.2%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
12.2%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
1,588 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
61.3%
2021
75.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
49.7%
2022
70.5%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
96.2%
2023
35.5%
2023

Society

Peru Sierra Leone
% of world population
0.42%
2024
0.11%
2024
Annual migration change
+11,931
2025
-11,309
2025
Urban population
85.2%
2024
45.4%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.7:50.3
2024
49.9:50.1
2024
Average male height
5.47 ft
2025
5.46 ft
2025
Average female height
5.07 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
53.6
2026
29.4
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
30
2025
34
2025
Higher education index
66
2026
20
2026
Homicides per 100K people
8.46
2021
2.14
2020
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
13.6
2019
33
2019
Visa free countries
147
2025
66
2025
Adult literacy rate
93.7%
2024
48.6%
2022
English speaking
8%
2025
83.5%
2023
People using the Internet
82%
2024
20.6%
2023

Health

Peru Sierra Leone
Government health expenditure per capita
$446
2023
$35.8
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$120.2
2023
$19.5
2023
Life expectancy
78.3 years
2026
62.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.21%
2022
28.5%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.69
2023
0.13
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
19.6 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
51
2023
354
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
15.8
2023
94.3
2023
Obesity rate
28.1%
2022
7.32%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.4%
2024
4.8%
2024
Air quality index
44
2026
16
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
7.1%
2022
12.9%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.45 liters
2020
0.29 liters
2020

Territory

Peru Sierra Leone
% of world land
0.86%
2026
0.05%
2026
Land area per capita
14,443 sq mi
2024
3,225 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
94,153 sq mi
2026
15,247 sq mi
2026
Forest area
277,267 sq mi
2026
9,559 sq mi
2026
Roads length
109,106 mi
2021
7,270 mi
2015

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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