Niger vs Senegal: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Niger
19.03
in 2022
Senegal
19.34
in 2022
Niger rank
6th
Senegal rank
5th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Niger
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 19.34 against 19.03 in Niger, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 20.87 20.73 0.144 Niger
2000s 19.12 19.48 0.363 Senegal
2010s 18.29 18.84 0.557 Senegal
2020s 18.9 19.23 0.3333 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal, at 19.34 against 19.03 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Niger and Senegal?
0.31, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Niger ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed