Sierra Leone vs Western Africa: Annual inflation, consumer prices
Sierra Leone
28.6%
in 2024
Western Africa
4.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
8th
Western Africa rank
11th
Annual inflation, consumer prices over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.6% against 4.0% in Western Africa, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 7.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.5% | 3.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 2.4% | 7.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 5.2% | 20.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual inflation, consumer prices, Sierra Leone or Western Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.6% against 4.0% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual inflation, consumer prices between Sierra Leone and Western Africa?
- 24.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Africa rank globally for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 11th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.