Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Gambia
0.5372
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.5097
in 2023
Gambia rank
174th
Sierra Leone rank
177th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Gambia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.5372 against 0.5097 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0275.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 183 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5085 | 0.4761 | 0.0324 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.5328 | 0.503 | 0.0298 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
- Gambia, at 0.5372 against 0.5097 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0275, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Gambia ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.