Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 88.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone is 88.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone peaked at 89.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 2nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75.8% | — |
| 2016 | 81.5% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 89.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 88.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.7% | 75.8% | 85.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 86.7% | 89.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 South Sudan 88.8% compare
- 3 Haiti 83.5% compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 81.7% compare
- 5 Malawi 81.6% 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Sierra Leone was 88.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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