Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Senegal
Senegal: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Senegal stood at 17.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 28.4 | — |
| 1991 | 34.4 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 29.8 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 28.2 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 19.9 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 26.7 | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 17.1 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Senegal?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Senegal was 17.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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