Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Guinea-Bissau
22.1 percent
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1 percent
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
20th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.1 percent against 22.1 percent in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2 percent.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 169 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.51 percent | 39.07 percent | 20.56 percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 21.75 percent | 24.18 percent | 2.43 percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 20.07 percent | 25.77 percent | 5.7 percent | Sierra Leone |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.1 percent against 22.1 percent in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 2 percent, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th 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.