Central and Southern Asia vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central and Southern Asia
9.1%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
25.3%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 25.3% against 9.1% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.8 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 38.7% | 21.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 24.2% | 11.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 26.4% | 14.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central and Southern Asia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 25.3% against 9.1% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central and Southern Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 16.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.