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 2020 was 27.40%, a 0.5% decline from 2019.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2019 was 27.90%, a 0.2% increase from 2018.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2018 was 27.70%, a 0.5% increase from 2017.
  • Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2017 was 27.20%, a 1.3% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Somalia 53.10%
Central African Republic 52.20%
Madagascar 48.50%
Haiti 47.20%
North Korea 41.60%
Yemen 41.40%
Democratic Republic of Congo 39.80%
Liberia 38.30%
Rwanda 35.80%
Mozambique 32.70%
Chad 32.70%
Afghanistan 29.80%
Sierra Leone 27.40%
Ethiopia 24.90%
Tanzania 22.60%
Gambia 21.60%
Togo 18.80%
Burkina Faso 18.00%
Malawi 17.80%
Mali 9.80%
Senegal 7.50%
Benin 7.40%
Nepal 5.50%
Sierra Leone Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 27.40% -0.50%
2019 27.90% 0.20%
2018 27.70% 0.50%
2017 27.20% 1.30%
2016 25.90% 0.10%
2015 25.80% 0.80%
2014 25.00% -0.40%
2013 25.40% 1.10%
2012 24.30% -0.10%
2011 24.40% -4.70%
2010 29.10% -5.80%
2009 34.90% -5.40%
2008 40.30% -1.40%
2007 41.70% -2.00%
2006 43.70% -3.00%
2005 46.70% -2.10%
2004 48.80% -0.60%
2003 49.40% -0.40%
2002 49.80% -0.90%
2001 50.70% -0.90%