Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Consumer price index
Nigeria
860.32 2010 = 100
in 2025
Sierra Leone
771.75 2010 = 100
in 2025
Nigeria rank
13th
Sierra Leone rank
16th
Consumer price index over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 860.32 2010 = 100 against 771.75 2010 = 100 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 88.57 2010 = 100.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.62 2010 = 100 | 83.05 2010 = 100 | 7.42 2010 = 100 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 168.06 2010 = 100 | 146.31 2010 = 100 | 21.75 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 527.15 2010 = 100 | 498.13 2010 = 100 | 29.02 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 860.32 2010 = 100 against 771.75 2010 = 100 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 88.57 2010 = 100, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for consumer price index?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.