Sierra Leone Hunger Statistics 2001-2024
Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
- Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2021 was 27.80%, a 0.5% increase from 2020.
- Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2020 was 27.30%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
- Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2019 was 27.50%, a 0.7% increase from 2018.
- Sierra Leone hunger statistics for 2018 was 26.80%, a 1.1% increase from 2017.
| Sierra Leone Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
27.80% |
0.50% |
| 2020 |
27.30% |
-0.20% |
| 2019 |
27.50% |
0.70% |
| 2018 |
26.80% |
1.10% |
| 2017 |
25.70% |
1.50% |
| 2016 |
24.20% |
0.50% |
| 2015 |
23.70% |
1.10% |
| 2014 |
22.60% |
-0.10% |
| 2013 |
22.70% |
1.30% |
| 2012 |
21.40% |
0.30% |
| 2011 |
21.10% |
-5.60% |
| 2010 |
26.70% |
-6.80% |
| 2009 |
33.50% |
-6.60% |
| 2008 |
40.10% |
-1.40% |
| 2007 |
41.50% |
-2.00% |
| 2006 |
43.50% |
-3.00% |
| 2005 |
46.50% |
-2.00% |
| 2004 |
48.50% |
-0.50% |
| 2003 |
49.00% |
-0.50% |
| 2002 |
49.50% |
-0.90% |
| 2001 |
50.40% |
-0.90% |
