Senegal vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Senegal
15.7%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
4.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
11th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Senegal
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 15.7% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 3.5 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 8.9% | 10.9% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 7.2% | 10.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 5.6% | 10.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 4.7% | 11.2% | 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), Senegal or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Senegal, at 15.7% against 4.5% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Senegal and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 11.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Senegal ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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.