Congo vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1%
in 2023
Congo rank
14th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 24.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 39.1% | 9.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 24.2% | 8.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 25.8% | 1.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 24.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 2.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 168 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%.