Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) was 99.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
99.44
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
99.44
in 2021
All-time low
51.32
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2021
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Sierra Leone, 2005–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Sierra Leone stood at 99.44. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Sierra Leone peaked at 99.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.32, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.74 | — |
| 2008 | 76.67 | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 51.32 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 62.65 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 68.32 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 69.37 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 99.44 | +43.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 99.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 79.77, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 99.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.85, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.21 | 51.74 | 76.67 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.91 | 51.32 | 69.37 | 4 |
| 2020s | 99.44 | 99.44 | 99.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Sierra Leone?
- Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Sierra Leone was 99.44 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 99.44 in 2021.
- What is the lowest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.32 in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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