Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Liberia
37.1
in 2023
Sierra Leone
33.7
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 37.1 against 33.7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.15 | 30.85 | 7.3 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 37.3 | 32.35 | 4.95 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 37.1 against 33.7 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 3.4, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.