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Income inequality (Gini) in Sierra Leone

2003 – 2018 · 3 data points 15 of 29 · Countries Updated 22 Oct 2026

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2003 – 2018

Income inequality (Gini), 2003 – 2018 index
−11% since 2003

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2003 – 2018

The series at a glance Sierra Leone · 2003 – 2018
Latest value 35.7 · 2018
First value 40.2 · 2003
Highest 40.2 · 2003
Lowest 34.0 · 2011
Average change −0.8% a year on average
Data points 3

By year

All years · 2003 – 2018

YearSierra LeoneChange
2018 35.7 +5.0%
2011 34.0 −15%
2003 40.2

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2003 – 2018

Ranking · Countries

2014 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryIncome inequality (Gini)
29 Czechia 25.9
28 Norway 26.8
27 Finland 26.8
26 Netherlands 28.6
25 Germany 30.8
24 South Korea 31.2
23 France 32.3
22 Poland 32.8
21 United Kingdom 33.1
20 Liberia 33.2
19 Canada 33.2
18 Italy 34.7
17 Greece 35.8
16 Romania 36.0
15 Spain 36.1
14 Yemen 36.7
13 Russia 36.9
12 Bulgaria 37.4
11 Lithuania 37.7
10 Indonesia 38.8
9 China 39.2
8 Türkiye 41.2
7 United States 41.7
6 Argentina 41.8
5 Ecuador 45.0
4 Mexico 48.9
3 Honduras 49.9
2 Brazil 52.1
1 Colombia 53.6

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2014

What it means

How unequally income is shared: 0 means everyone has the same, 100 means one person has everything.

How it is calculated

Gini index of income or consumption from household surveys.