Americas (WHO region) vs Senegal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Americas (WHO region)
2.3%
in 2024
Senegal
15.7%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Senegal rank
11th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 15.7% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 6.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 11th of 11 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 21.9% | 17.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 19.8% | 16.5% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 17.9% | 15.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 16.4% | 14.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 15.8% | 13.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Americas (WHO region) or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 15.7% against 2.3% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Americas (WHO region) and Senegal?
- 13.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Senegal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 11th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.