High income (World Bank) vs Senegal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
High income (World Bank)
3.3%
in 2024
Senegal
15.7%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
9th
Senegal rank
11th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 15.7% against 3.3% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.8 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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 | High income (World Bank) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 21.9% | 18.2% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 19.8% | 16.5% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 17.9% | 14.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 16.4% | 13.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 15.8% | 12.6% | 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), High income (World Bank) or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 15.7% against 3.3% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between High income (World Bank) and Senegal?
- 12.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Senegal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.