Sierra Leone vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of undernourishment

Sierra Leone
24.1%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
18.7%
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
14th
Timor-Leste rank
9th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 24.1% against 18.7% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Timor-Leste's.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Timor-Leste ranks 9th of 115 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 39.1% 32.6% 6.5% Sierra Leone
2010s 24.2% 16.3% 7.8% Sierra Leone
2020s 25.8% 18.1% 7.7% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sierra Leone or Timor-Leste?
Sierra Leone, at 24.1% against 18.7% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste?
5.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Timor-Leste ranks 9th 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