Number undernourished in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number undernourished was 2.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.00 million
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
49th
of 131 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.40 million
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Sierra Leone is 2.00 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million | -4.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 1.50 million | 2.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.40 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 2.00 million | 2.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Sierra Leone?
- Number undernourished in Sierra Leone was 2.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number undernourished?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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