Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was 9.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 316.6%
World rank
42nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
204.88 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
61
1962–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 9.76 % change on previous year for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 316.6% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 204.88 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -0.2742 % change on previous year —
1963 -0.218 % change on previous year -20.5%
1964 -0.2978 % change on previous year +36.6%
1965 -0.2462 % change on previous year -17.3%
1966 -50.13 % change on previous year +20266.1%
1967 -0.1988 % change on previous year -99.6%
1968 99.59 % change on previous year -50200.9%
1969 -0.0621 % change on previous year -100.1%
1970 0.0187 % change on previous year -130.2%
1971 0.1334 % change on previous year +611.3%
1972 50.41 % change on previous year +37697.7%
1973 -33.12 % change on previous year -165.7%
1974 0.3887 % change on previous year -101.2%
1975 -49.77 % change on previous year -12905.3%
1976 0.5443 % change on previous year -101.1%
1977 0.547 % change on previous year +0.5%
1978 0.4748 % change on previous year -13.2%
1979 0.4627 % change on previous year -2.5%
1980 0.426 % change on previous year -7.9%
1981 0.3401 % change on previous year -20.2%
1982 0.2249 % change on previous year -33.9%
1983 0.1531 % change on previous year -31.9%
1984 0.2444 % change on previous year +59.6%
1985 0.3869 % change on previous year +58.3%
1986 0.4196 % change on previous year +8.5%
1987 0.3368 % change on previous year -19.7%
1988 0.0765 % change on previous year -77.3%
1989 -0.3456 % change on previous year -552.0%
1990 -2.68 % change on previous year +674.1%
1991 -0.9197 % change on previous year -65.6%
1992 1.39 % change on previous year -251.1%
1993 -0.7968 % change on previous year -157.3%
1994 -1.36 % change on previous year +70.2%
1995 -0.7769 % change on previous year -42.7%
1996 -0.6545 % change on previous year -15.8%
1997 -100 % change on previous year +15179.0%
1999 1.19 % change on previous year -101.2%
2000 0.2779 % change on previous year -76.7%
2001 -2.18 % change on previous year -885.2%
2002 -1.28 % change on previous year -41.4%
2003 0.718 % change on previous year -156.2%
2004 1.09 % change on previous year +51.3%
2005 1.14 % change on previous year +4.9%
2006 0.8934 % change on previous year -21.6%
2007 0.3286 % change on previous year -63.2%
2008 99.25 % change on previous year +30105.8%
2009 -50.37 % change on previous year -150.8%
2010 204.88 % change on previous year -506.7%
2011 -16.55 % change on previous year -108.1%
2012 1.69 % change on previous year -110.2%
2013 15.77 % change on previous year +834.2%
2014 -12.19 % change on previous year -177.3%
2015 -4.08 % change on previous year -66.5%
2016 0.4255 % change on previous year -110.4%
2017 97.03 % change on previous year +22703.0%
2018 64.73 % change on previous year -33.3%
2019 38.9 % change on previous year -39.9%
2020 -23.03 % change on previous year -159.2%
2021 -0.9768 % change on previous year -95.8%
2022 2.34 % change on previous year -339.8%
2023 9.76 % change on previous year +316.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 9.76 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -4.65 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 9.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +50200.9% -0.1988 % change on previous year 99.59 % change on previous year
1972 +37697.7% 0.1334 % change on previous year 50.41 % change on previous year
2008 +30105.8% 0.3286 % change on previous year 99.25 % change on previous year
2017 +22703.0% 0.4255 % change on previous year 97.03 % change on previous year
1966 -20266.1% -0.2462 % change on previous year -50.13 % change on previous year
1997 -15179.0% -0.6545 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.02 % change on previous year -50.13 % change on previous year 99.59 % change on previous year 8
1970s -2.99 % change on previous year -49.77 % change on previous year 50.41 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2263 % change on previous year -0.3456 % change on previous year 0.426 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.62 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 9
2000s 4.99 % change on previous year -50.37 % change on previous year 99.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 39.06 % change on previous year -16.55 % change on previous year 204.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.98 % change on previous year -23.03 % change on previous year 9.76 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 39 Mali 10.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 Greece 10.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Namibia 10.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 North Macedonia 9.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 French Polynesia 9.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Lesotho 9.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 9.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 204.88 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.