Madagascar vs Senegal: Share of children who are overweight
Madagascar
2.3
in 2024
Senegal
2.1
in 2024
Madagascar rank
147th
Senegal rank
149th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.3 against 2.1 in Senegal, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 147th and Senegal ranks 149th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.02 | 0.6 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.35 | 0.11 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.76 | 0 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Madagascar, at 2.3 against 2.1 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 0.2, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Madagascar ranks 147th 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.