Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Daily per capita caloric supply
Nigeria
2,470
in 2023
Sierra Leone
2,437
in 2023
Nigeria rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,470 against 2,437 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,909 | 1,972 | 62.93 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 1,811 | 2,064 | 253.49 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1,887 | 1,984 | 96.86 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 2,445 | 1,968 | 476.42 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2,570 | 1,944 | 625.98 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,541 | 2,361 | 179.07 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,509 | 2,386 | 123.22 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 2,470 against 2,437 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 33, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.