Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita was 3,793 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 3,793 current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,773 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 545.64 current US$, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 777.27 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 862.39 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 787.93 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 595.54 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 593.57 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 545.64 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,638 current US$ | +200.3% |
| 2002 | 1,806 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1,924 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,398 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 1,573 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,776 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2,019 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2,310 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2,264 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,304 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,630 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 3,715 current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 4,553 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 4,664 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,773 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,256 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 4,079 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,362 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3,999 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3,793 current US$ | -5.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,793 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,250 current US$, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,793 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +200.3% | 545.64 current US$ | 1,638 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 723.34 current US$ | 593.57 current US$ | 862.39 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,725 current US$ | 545.64 current US$ | 2,310 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,933 current US$ | 2,304 current US$ | 4,773 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,793 current US$ | 3,793 current US$ | 3,793 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone was 3,793 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4,773 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.64 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for human capital per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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