Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence of undernourishment
Rwanda
24.4%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
24.1%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
13th
Sierra Leone rank
14th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 24.4% against 24.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 39.1% | 3.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 24.2% | 10.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 25.8% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 24.4% against 24.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Rwanda ranks 13th 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.