Congo vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment

Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1%
in 2023
Congo rank
11th
Sierra Leone rank
14th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.4% against 24.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 29.9% 39.1% 9.1% Sierra Leone
2010s 32.9% 24.2% 8.7% Congo
2020s 27.0% 25.8% 1.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Sierra Leone?
Congo, at 26.4% against 24.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Sierra Leone?
2.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Congo ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 115 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed