Human capital per capita, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita, female was 1,686 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,686 current US$
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
133rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,380 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
190.67 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, female in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720201995: 274.4 current US$1996: 302.3 current US$1997: 275.7 current US$1998: 210.7 current US$1999: 209.7 current US$2000: 190.7 current US$2001: 569.4 current US$2002: 626.2 current US$2003: 666 current US$2004: 552.1 current US$2005: 620.1 current US$2006: 698.7 current US$2007: 792.9 current US$2008: 904.8 current US$2009: 885.9 current US$2010: 899.5 current US$2011: 1.0k current US$2012: 1.9k current US$2013: 2.3k current US$2014: 2.4k current US$2015: 2.1k current US$2016: 1.9k current US$2017: 1.8k current US$2018: 1.9k current US$2019: 1.8k current US$2020: 1.7k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 1,686 current US$ for human capital per capita, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,380 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 190.67 current US$, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human capital per capita, female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, female (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 274.41 current US$ —
1996 302.28 current US$ +10.2%
1997 275.73 current US$ -8.8%
1998 210.66 current US$ -23.6%
1999 209.74 current US$ -0.4%
2000 190.67 current US$ -9.1%
2001 569.37 current US$ +198.6%
2002 626.17 current US$ +10.0%
2003 666.03 current US$ +6.4%
2004 552.13 current US$ -17.1%
2005 620.1 current US$ +12.3%
2006 698.75 current US$ +12.7%
2007 792.89 current US$ +13.5%
2008 904.77 current US$ +14.1%
2009 885.87 current US$ -2.1%
2010 899.51 current US$ +1.5%
2011 1,026 current US$ +14.0%
2012 1,895 current US$ +84.8%
2013 2,323 current US$ +22.6%
2014 2,380 current US$ +2.5%
2015 2,126 current US$ -10.7%
2016 1,895 current US$ -10.9%
2017 1,818 current US$ -4.1%
2018 1,941 current US$ +6.8%
2019 1,779 current US$ -8.4%
2020 1,686 current US$ -5.2%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 1,686 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,222 current US$, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 1,686 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita, female 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +198.6% 190.67 current US$ 569.37 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 254.56 current US$ 209.74 current US$ 302.28 current US$ 5
2000s 650.68 current US$ 190.67 current US$ 904.77 current US$ 10
2010s 1,808 current US$ 899.51 current US$ 2,380 current US$ 10
2020s 1,686 current US$ 1,686 current US$ 1,686 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 130 Azerbaijan 1,982 current US$ compare
  2. 131 Haiti 1,851 current US$ compare
  3. 132 Mauritania 1,705 current US$ compare
  4. 134 Malawi 1,590 current US$ compare
  5. 135 Kyrgyzstan 1,421 current US$ compare
  6. 136 India 1,282 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, female in Sierra Leone?
Human capital per capita, female in Sierra Leone was 1,686 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2,380 current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 190.67 current US$ in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for human capital per capita, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita, female (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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