Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
12.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
16th
Sierra Leone rank
17th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 24.1% against 12.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3% 39.1% 27.7% Sierra Leone
2010s 9.8% 24.2% 14.4% Sierra Leone
2020s 12.1% 25.8% 13.7% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 24.1% against 12.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
11.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th 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
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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%.