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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sierra Leone

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population8.82M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$7.46B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$846.32025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth622024 · yearsInternet use25.1%2024 · % of populationForest area34.3%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
24.1%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sierra Leone2023 · 24.1%
012.52537.5501960199320252001: 50%2002: 49.2%2003: 47%2004: 44.4%2005: 40.2%2006: 36%2007: 31.9%2008: 28.1%2009: 24.8%2010: 22.5%2011: 21.6%2012: 21.9%2013: 23.2%2014: 23.2%2015: 24.1%2016: 24.5%2017: 26%2018: 27%2019: 27.8%2020: 27.5%2021: 26.3%2022: 25.2%2023: 24.1%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Sierra Leone in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Freetown
Country code
SLE

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