Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 27.8% against 25.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 38.7% | 7.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 24.2% | 3.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 26.4% | 3.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Sierra Leone?
- Afghanistan, at 27.8% against 25.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 2.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.