Sierra Leone—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.0%
2021
YoY Change
-11.1%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#48
of 162 countries
Maximum
27.2%
2005
Minimum
12.0%
2021
CAGR
-2.1%
9 years
Last
12.0%
Previous
13.5%
Highest
27.2%
Lowest
12.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 12.0% in 2021, ranking #48 out of 162 countries. This represents a -11.1% change from 2019. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 27.2% (2005) and the lowest was 12.0% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.0% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 25.4% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 23.7% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent