Cameroon vs Senegal: Prevalence of undernourishment
Cameroon
4.8
in 2023
Senegal
5.1
in 2023
Cameroon rank
90th
Senegal rank
87th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.1 against 4.8 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 90th and Senegal ranks 87th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.43 | 15.62 | 1.19 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 9.58 | 4.53 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5.17 | 0.15 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.1 against 4.8 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 0.3, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cameroon ranks 90th and Senegal ranks 87th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.