Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Arab World or Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone, at 25.3% against 11.9% in Arab World as of 2024.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Arab World and Sierra Leone?

13.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sierra Leone?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Arab World vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Arab World

11.9%

in 2024

Sierra Leone

25.3%

in 2024

Arab World rank

18th

Sierra Leone rank

15th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Arab World
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 25.3% against 11.9% in Arab World, a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.3%	38.7%	29.4%	Sierra Leone
2010s	9.0%	24.2%	15.2%	Sierra Leone
2020s	11.4%	26.4%	15.0%	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Arab World or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 25.3% against 11.9% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Arab World and Sierra Leone?: 13.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sierra Leone?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Arab World ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.