Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Malawi
24.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
25.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
15th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 25.3% against 24.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 38.7% | 18.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 24.2% | 8.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 26.4% | 4.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 25.3% against 24.5% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 17th 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%.