Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 26.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1989–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita 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, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 45.0% 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 | 40.2% | 35.5% | 45.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.1% | 32.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 26.3% | 26.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 26.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.