Sierra Leone - Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of population

27.4 (%) in 2021

In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Sierra Leone was 27.4 %. Prevalence of undernourishment of Sierra Leone fell gradually from 50.7 % in 2002 to 27.4 % in 2021.

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What is prevalence of undernourishment?

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

What is Sierra Leone prevalence of undernourishment?