Nepal vs Senegal: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Nepal
5.2%
in 2024
Senegal
5.3%
in 2024
Nepal rank
82nd
Senegal rank
79th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Nepal
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 79th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 1.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.9% | 2.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nepal or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nepal and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nepal ranks 82nd and Senegal ranks 79th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.