Share of people who are undernourished in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of people who are undernourished was 24.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Sierra Leone is 24.1 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Sierra Leone peaked at 50 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.6 percent, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.07 percent | 24.8 percent | 50 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.18 percent | 21.6 percent | 27.8 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 percent | 24.1 percent | 27.5 percent | 4 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Sierra Leone?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Sierra Leone was 24.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 50 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 percent in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.