Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment
Guinea-Bissau
22.1
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
20th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 24.1 against 22.1 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.
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 | 39.07 | 20.56 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 21.75 | 24.18 | 2.43 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 20.07 | 25.77 | 5.7 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 24.1 against 22.1 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 2, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.