Malawi vs Senegal: Number of children who are underweight
Malawi
376,644
in 2020
Senegal
397,165
in 2023
Malawi rank
32nd
Senegal rank
31st
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 397,165 against 376,644 in Malawi, a difference of 20,521.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 31st of 96 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445,212 | 295,230 | 149,982 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 372,216 | 333,001 | 39,214 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Malawi or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 397,165 against 376,644 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Malawi and Senegal?
- 20,521, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 31st of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.