2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 91.2 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone stood at 91.2 %.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone peaked at 92.8 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.4 %, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 77.4 % | — |
| 2016 | 83.2 % | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 84.7 % | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 84.8 % | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.4 % | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 89.2 % | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 91.8 % | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 91.4 % | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 92.8 % | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 91.2 % | -1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 91.2 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.9 %, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 91.2 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 %, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.5 % | 77.4 % | 87.4 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 91.28 % | 89.2 % | 92.8 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 83.5 % compare
- 2 South Sudan 90.4 % compare
- 3 Haiti 89.1 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 58.4 % compare
- 4 Afghanistan 88.2 % compare
- 4 Melanesia 55.7 % compare
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Sierra Leone was 91.2 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4 % in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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