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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

2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryIncome inequality (Gini)
27 Czechia 25.9
26 Finland 27.1
25 Norway 27.5
24 Netherlands 28.2
23 Germany 31.4
22 Poland 31.8
21 Egypt 31.8
20 France 32.7
19 United Kingdom 33.3
18 Canada 33.7
17 Italy 35.4
16 Romania 35.9
15 Greece 36.0
14 Spain 36.2
13 Russia 36.5
12 Lithuania 37.4
11 Indonesia 38.2
10 China 38.6
9 Bulgaria 38.6
8 United States 41.5
7 Türkiye 42.9
6 Philippines 44.6
5 Chile 45.3
4 Ecuador 46.0
3 Honduras 49.2
2 Brazil 51.9
1 Colombia 52.0

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2015

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.