Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 26.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone, 1989–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone is 26.3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone peaked at 45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.9 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.25 | 35.5 | 45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.58 | 29.1 | 32.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.3 | 26.3 | 26.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Sierra Leone was 26.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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