Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Liberia
26.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
25.2%
in 2024
Liberia rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
37th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 26.9% against 25.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 37.9% | 3.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.3% | 1.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.6% | 1.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 26.9% against 25.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.7%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Liberia ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.