Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita
Malawi
4,084 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
4,028 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malawi rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
136th
Human capital per capita over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ against 4,028 real chained 2019 US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 56 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malawi ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,578 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,638 real chained 2019 US$ | 59.05 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 3,801 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,867 real chained 2019 US$ | 66.03 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3,827 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,905 real chained 2019 US$ | 77.94 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,028 real chained 2019 US$ | 55.52 real chained 2019 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 4,084 real chained 2019 US$ against 4,028 real chained 2019 US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 56 real chained 2019 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Malawi ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.