Sierra Leone—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
24.1%
2023
YoY Change
-4.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#16
of 167 countries
Maximum
50.0%
2001
Minimum
21.6%
2011
CAGR
-3.3%
23 years
Last
24.1%
Previous
25.2%
Highest
50.0%
Lowest
21.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 24.1% in 2023, ranking #16 out of 167 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 50.0% (2001) and the lowest was 21.6% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.1% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 50.0% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |