Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 33.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.7
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 125 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2023
All-time low
26.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone stood at 33.7. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone peaked at 33.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 6th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26.7 | — |
| 2016 | 31.9 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 32.6 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.4 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.2 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 32.3 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 33.7 | +4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 33.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 33.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.16 | 26.7 | 32.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.35 | 31.5 | 33.7 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Sierra Leone was 33.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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