Niger vs Senegal: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting

Niger
10.9
in 2022
Senegal
10.2
in 2023
Niger rank
8th
Senegal rank
11th

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
510152025198520042023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.9 against 10.2 in Senegal, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 8th and Senegal ranks 11th of 99 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2 10 6.2 Niger
2010s 12.54 8.43 4.11 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting, Niger or Senegal?
Niger, at 10.9 against 10.2 in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting between Niger and Senegal?
0.7, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Niger ranks 8th and Senegal ranks 11th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed