Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita (current US$)
Malawi
4,310 current US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
3,793 current US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
136th
Sierra Leone rank
137th
Human capital per capita (current US$) over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,310 current US$ against 3,793 current US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 517 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,681 current US$ | 723.34 current US$ | 957.19 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2,670 current US$ | 1,725 current US$ | 944.46 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,835 current US$ | 3,933 current US$ | 98.67 current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4,310 current US$ | 3,793 current US$ | 516.95 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 4,310 current US$ against 3,793 current US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 517 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Malawi ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.