2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 2,388 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone stood at 2,388 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,388 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,606 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 39th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,606 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,778 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,865 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,922 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,020 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,103 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,204 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,258 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,360 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,388 1000 No | +1.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,388 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,524 1000 No, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,388 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,961 1000 No, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,838 1000 No | 1,606 1000 No | 2,020 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,263 1000 No | 2,103 1000 No | 2,388 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Sierra Leone was 2,388 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,388 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,606 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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