Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita
Madagascar
3,677 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
4,028 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Madagascar rank
139th
Sierra Leone rank
136th
Human capital per capita over time
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 4,028 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 351 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 150 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,809 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,638 real chained 2019 US$ | 828.3 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3,098 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,867 real chained 2019 US$ | 769.16 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3,516 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,905 real chained 2019 US$ | 389.2 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,028 real chained 2019 US$ | 351.54 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 4,028 real chained 2019 US$ against 3,677 real chained 2019 US$ in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 351 real chained 2019 US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 139th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.