Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 6.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.31
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
34th
of 98 countries
All-time high
11.62
in 2000
All-time low
4.57
in 2014
Years of data
9
1989–2021
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Sierra Leone, 1989–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Sierra Leone is 6.31, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Sierra Leone peaked at 11.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.57, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.4 | — |
| 1990 | 10.2 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 11.62 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 7.48 | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 4.57 | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.36 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.31 | +17.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.56, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9 | 10.18 | 11.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 4.57 | 7.48 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 6.31 | 6.31 | 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)
- 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 weight-for-height <-2 sd in Sierra Leone?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Sierra Leone was 6.31 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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