Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 3.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.01
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 2024
All-time low
0.1829
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone stood at 3.01. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1829, in 1980.
That places Sierra Leone 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1829 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1979 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2149 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2342 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2561 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2808 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3089 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3407 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.377 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4181 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4647 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5174 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5767 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6431 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7173 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7998 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8913 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9919 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.31 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.44 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.47 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.74 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.01 | +3.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2811 | 0.1829 | 0.4181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7925 | 0.4647 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.35 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.66 | 3.01 | 5 |
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 obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sierra Leone was 3.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1829 in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Sierra Leone ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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