Sierra Leone Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Sierra Leone's gini index was 35.7 in 2018, ranked 51st globally. This represents a 5.0% increase from 2017. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2018.
Overview
Sierra Leone's gini index stood at 35.7 in 2018, a rise of +1.7 from 2011. Sierra Leone ranked 51st globally.
Sierra Leone's Gini Index, a measure of income inequality, has exhibited a downward trend since 2003, when it peaked at 40.20. This value is higher than its closest peer, Luxembourg, which recorded a 35.40 Gini Index in the same year. The country's Gini Index declined to 34.00 in 2011, marking a trough. However, the index rebounded slightly to 35.70 in 2018, mirroring the global trend. Among peer countries, Lithuania and Viet Nam also recorded a 35.70 Gini Index in 2018, closely matching Sierra Leone's value. The reduction in the Gini Index from 2003 to 2018 indicates some progress in reducing income inequality in Sierra Leone. Future improvements in education, job creation, and social welfare programs could further drive down the Gini Index and contribute to a more equitable distribution of income. Further reduction in corruption would also be beneficial to the economy in this regard.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's gini index was 35.7 in 2018. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 5.0% increase from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's gini index peaked at 40.2 in 2003.
The lowest gini index in Sierra Leone was 34.0 in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 51st globally in gini index as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
The gini index of Sierra Leone in 2018 was 35.7. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_gini-index,
title = {Sierra Leone Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}