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
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.