Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.96 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
23.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.42 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 29.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 33.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 34.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 33.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 27.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 31.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 33.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 32.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 38.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 47.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 44.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 42.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 38.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 37.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 41.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 43.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 45.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 38.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 32.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 31.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 30.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 29.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 27.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 27.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 26.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 30.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 31.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 29.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 26.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 27.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 26.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 27.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 25.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 24.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 27.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 30.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 39.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 40.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 42.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 41.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 53.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 57.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 57.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 60.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 56.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 54.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 53.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 53.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 56.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 57.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 59.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 55.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 169 Angola 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Iraq 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Cameroon 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Benin 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 55.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 175 Zambia 53.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sierra Leone?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Sierra Leone was 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.