Highest Poverty in Sierra Leone

Top 48 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Sierra Leone

Highest Poverty — Sierra Leone

1 Segbwema 01 41.5%

2 Pendembu 01 41.5%

3 Bonthe 03 41.5%

4 Kambia 02 41.5%

5 Gandorhun 03 41.5%

6 Rokupr 02 41.5%

7 Yengema 01 41.5%

8 Binkolo 02 41.5%

9 Kailahun 01 41.5%

10 Magburaka 02 41.5%

11 Mile 91 02 41.5%

12 Bumpe 03 41.5%

13 Mattru Jong 03 41.5%

14 Kabala 02 41.5%

15 Goderich 04 41.5%

16 Port Loko 05 41.5%

17 Lunsar 02 41.5%

18 Njala 03 41.5%

19 Waterloo 04 41.5%

20 Makeni 02 41.5%

21 Koidu 01 41.5%

22 Kenema 01 41.5%

23 Bo 03 41.5%

24 Freetown 04 41.5%

25 Mambolo 02 41.5%

26 Hastings 04 41.5%

27 Kassiri 02 41.5%

28 Mamboma 03 41.5%

29 Buedu 01 41.5%

30 Tintafor 02 41.5%

31 Bomi 03 41.5%

32 Motema 01 41.5%

33 Masingbi 02 41.5%

34 Foindu 03 41.5%

35 Daru 01 41.5%

36 Tombodu 01 41.5%

37 Hangha 01 41.5%

38 Moyamba 03 41.5%

39 Baoma 03 41.5%

40 Sumbuya 03 41.5%

41 Bunumbu 01 41.5%

42 Boajibu 01 41.5%

43 Barma 01 41.5%

44 Kukuna 02 41.5%

45 Pujehun 03 41.5%

46 Panguma 01 41.5%

47 Kamakwie 02 41.5%

48 Blama 01 41.5%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Sierra Leone face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Segbwema has a poverty rate of 41.5%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Segbwema, 41.5% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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