Chad vs Senegal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Chad
15.6%
in 2024
Senegal
15.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
12th
Senegal rank
11th

Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Chad
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Chad, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 11th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 24.1% 21.9% 2.3% Chad
1990s 22.0% 19.8% 2.2% Chad
2000s 19.5% 17.9% 1.6% Chad
2010s 16.9% 16.4% 0.5% Chad
2020s 15.8% 15.8% 0.0% 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), Chad or Senegal?
Senegal, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Chad and Senegal?
0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Chad ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 11th of 198 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed