Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of children underweight
Malawi
12.8
in 2020
Sierra Leone
12
in 2021
Malawi rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Share of children underweight over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.8 against 12 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 96 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5 | 23.4 | 1.9 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 13.43 | 15.15 | 1.72 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 12.8 against 12 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.