Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Sierra Leone
89.8
in 2023
South Sudan
88.1
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
1st
South Sudan rank
2nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 89.8 against 88.1 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.77 | 85.23 | 1.47 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 88.58 | 87.28 | 1.3 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 89.8 against 88.1 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 1.7, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.