2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 25.3 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sierra Leone stood at 25.3 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sierra Leone peaked at 50 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21 %, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50 % | — |
| 2002 | 49.2 % | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.9 % | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 44.2 % | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 39.8 % | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 35.5 % | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 31.2 % | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 27.3 % | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 24 % | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 21.7 % | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 21 % | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 21.1 % | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5 % | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 22.8 % | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.6 % | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 25.1 % | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.9 % | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 27.9 % | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 28.7 % | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 27.8 % | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 26.5 % | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 26 % | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.4 % | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 25.3 % | -4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 25.3 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.3 %, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 25.3 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.75 %, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.68 % | 24 % | 50 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.23 % | 21 % | 28.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 % | 25.3 % | 27.8 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sierra Leone?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Sierra Leone was 25.3 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 % in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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