Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 6.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 6.3% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Sierra Leone peaked at 11.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Sierra Leone was 6.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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