Share of people who are undernourished in Senegal
Senegal: Share of people who are undernourished was 5.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Senegal, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5.1 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Senegal peaked at 21.1 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.1 percent, in 2022.
That places Senegal 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.62 percent | 10.3 percent | 21.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.58 percent | 6.2 percent | 11.3 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 percent | 5.1 percent | 5.3 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 85 Cambodia 5.2 percent compare
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- 89 New Caledonia 4.9 percent compare
- 90 Cameroon 4.8 percent compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Senegal?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Senegal was 5.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 percent in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Senegal ranks 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.