Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Human development index (Our World)
Burundi
0.439
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.467
in 2023
Burundi rank
187th
Sierra Leone rank
185th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.467 against 0.439 in Burundi, a difference of 0.028.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burundi ranks 187th and Sierra Leone ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2939 | 0.3082 | 0.0143 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.3546 | 0.3649 | 0.0103 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.4291 | 0.4342 | 0.0051 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.4365 | 0.4605 | 0.024 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.467 against 0.439 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.028, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for human development index?
- Burundi ranks 187th and Sierra Leone ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.