Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 17.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Senegal stood at 17.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 | 22.9% | 19.9% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.2% | 26.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 17.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.