Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat
Sierra Leone
55.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Zambia
53.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
172nd
Zambia rank
175th
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita against 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita in Zambia, a difference of 2.76 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 175th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.77 kilocalories per day per capita | Zambia |
| 1970s | 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | Zambia |
| 1980s | 34.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.16 kilocalories per day per capita | Zambia |
| 1990s | 27.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.54 kilocalories per day per capita | Zambia |
| 2000s | 38.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 57.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.32 kilocalories per day per capita | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 57.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.61 kilocalories per day per capita | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita against 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 2.76 kilocalories per day per capita, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 175th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.