Sierra Leone vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor

Sierra Leone
22.59
in 2024
South Africa
18.33
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th

DEC alternative conversion factor over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 22.59 against 18.33 in South Africa, a difference of 4.26.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 195 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.64 7.7 5.06 South Africa
2010s 5.72 11.17 5.45 South Africa
2020s 15.64 16.87 1.23 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
Sierra Leone, at 22.59 against 18.33 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
4.26, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (in local currency unit per United States dollar)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
214 places, 5,313 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed