Sierra Leone remains highly vulnerable, with the Ebola crisis having further weakened the country. This crisis, and rampant inflation, have had an impact on the countrys food security. Chronic malnutrition remains a major problem with 31.3% of children suffering from stunted growth.

Is Sierra Leone the poorest country?

Sierra Leone remains among the worlds poorest countries, ranking 180th out of 187 countries in the Human Development Index in 2011. Decades of economic decline and 11 years of armed conflict had dramatic consequences on the economy.

How bad is poverty in Sierra Leone?

Approximately 60 percent of Sierra Leoneans live below the national poverty line. Remaining among the worlds poorest nations, ranking 180 out of 187 countries in the Human Development Index, more than 60 percent of Sierra Leoneans live on less than $1.25 a day.

What are the problems of Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leones populations face a range of humanitarian challenges, from limited infrastructure for providing safe drinking water or sanitation improvements, to rampant hunger and very high infant mortality rates.