Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 26.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.3%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
29th
of 97 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2005
All-time low
26.3%
in 2021
Years of data
9
1989–2021

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1989–2021

010203040501989200520211989: 41.4 %1990: 40.9 %2000: 35.5 %2005: 45 %2010: 32.7 %2014: 29.1 %2017: 31 %2019: 29.5 %2021: 26.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 26 Syria 27.9% compare
  2. 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
  3. 27 Philippines 26.7% compare
  4. 30 Guinea 26.1% compare
  5. 31 Zimbabwe 25.9% compare

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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

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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.