2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 6.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.3
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
24th
of 62 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 2000
All-time low
4.6
in 2014
Years of data
7
2000–2021
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone stood at 6.3.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone peaked at 11.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 24th out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6 | — |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 4.6 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 21 Guyana 6.5 compare
- 21 Nigeria 6.5 compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.4 compare
- 25 Togo 5.7 compare
- 26 Tajikistan 5.6 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 5.2 compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sierra Leone was 6.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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