Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 2.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.36
Change on year
up 121.5%
World rank
11th
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.24
in 2005
All-time low
0.8
in 2017
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Sierra Leone stood at 2.36.
That represents a change of up 121.5% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.92 | — |
| 2005 | 4.24 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9757 | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | +121.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.92 | 4.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.8 | 1.62 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 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 <-3 sd in Sierra Leone?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Sierra Leone was 2.36 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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