Sierra Leone Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2021 was 27.80%, a 0.5% increase from 2020.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2020 was 27.30%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2019 was 27.50%, a 0.7% increase from 2018.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2018 was 26.80%, a 1.1% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Sierra Leone Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 27.80% 0.50%
2020 27.30% -0.20%
2019 27.50% 0.70%
2018 26.80% 1.10%
2017 25.70% 1.50%
2016 24.20% 0.50%
2015 23.70% 1.10%
2014 22.60% -0.10%
2013 22.70% 1.30%
2012 21.40% 0.30%
2011 21.10% -5.60%
2010 26.70% -6.80%
2009 33.50% -6.60%
2008 40.10% -1.40%
2007 41.50% -2.00%
2006 43.50% -3.00%
2005 46.50% -2.00%
2004 48.50% -0.50%
2003 49.00% -0.50%
2002 49.50% -0.90%
2001 50.40% -0.90%