Share of adults defined as obese in Senegal
Senegal: Share of adults defined as obese was 10.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.25
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.25
in 2024
All-time low
0.9549
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Senegal stood at 10.25. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Senegal peaked at 10.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9549, in 1980.
That places Senegal 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9549 | — |
| 1981 | 1.02 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.18 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.26 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.44 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.75 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.99 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2.12 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.41 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.75 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.94 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.14 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.36 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.84 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.56 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.28 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.72 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.93 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.15 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.37 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.59 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.83 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.37 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.67 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.98 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.31 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.02 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 9.39 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 10.25 | +4.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 | 0.9549 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 1.87 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 3.6 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 | 5.93 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.43 | 8.66 | 10.25 | 5 |
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 share of adults defined as obese in Senegal?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Senegal was 10.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9549 in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Senegal ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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