Pacific island small states vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 25.3% against 13.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 15th 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 | Pacific island small states | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 38.7% | 31.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 24.2% | 13.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Pacific island small states or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 25.3% against 13.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Pacific island small states and Sierra Leone?
- 12.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Pacific island small states and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Pacific island small states ranks 15th 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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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%.