Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.5
World rank
53rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 1991
All-time low
14.2
in 2014
Years of data
16
1986–2023
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 17.5 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Senegal peaked at 34.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2014.
Senegal ranks 53rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.8 | 28.2 | 34.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.95 | 19.9 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.86 | 14.2 | 26.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Senegal?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Senegal was 17.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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