Japan vs Senegal: Share of children who are overweight
Japan
2
in 2024
Senegal
2.1
in 2024
Japan rank
152nd
Senegal rank
149th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Japan
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.1 against 2 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Japan ranks 152nd and Senegal ranks 149th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 2.02 | 0.49 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.35 | 0.17 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.76 | 0.06 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Japan or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.1 against 2 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Japan and Senegal?
- 0.1, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Senegal rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Japan ranks 152nd and Senegal ranks 149th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.