Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Senegal
Senegal: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Senegal, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Senegal peaked at 7.5 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4 percent, in 2022.
That places Senegal 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9 percent | 6 percent | 7.5 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.4 percent | 4 percent | 5.1 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Senegal?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Senegal was 4 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 percent in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Senegal ranks 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.