Sierra Leone vs Solomon Islands: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 27.0% against 25.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th and Solomon Islands ranks 14th of 171 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 12.7% | 26.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 20.2% | 4.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 26.2% | 0.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 27.0% against 25.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 1.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th and Solomon Islands ranks 14th 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%.