Gambia vs Senegal: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Gambia
17.48
in 2020
Senegal
17.47
in 2023
Gambia rank
53rd
Senegal rank
54th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 17.48 against 17.47 in Senegal, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 54th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1 | 28.22 | 7.88 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 24.07 | 26.02 | 1.94 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 19.77 | 16.94 | 2.83 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Gambia or Senegal?
- Gambia, at 17.48 against 17.47 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.01, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Gambia ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 54th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.