Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Congo
26.4 percent
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1 percent
in 2023
Congo rank
14th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4 percent against 24.1 percent in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.3 percent.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 percent | 39.07 percent | 9.12 percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32.85 percent | 24.18 percent | 8.67 percent | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.02 percent | 25.77 percent | 1.25 percent | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 26.4 percent against 24.1 percent in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 2.3 percent, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.