Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 3.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.55 % change on previous year for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.4 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.88 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Sierra Leone 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.55 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.88 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.07 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.68 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.88 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 7.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 52 Nigeria 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Kenya 3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 54 South Sudan 3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Brazil 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Tajikistan 3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Angola 3.5 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 3.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.