Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Senegal: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
6.1%
in 2024
Senegal
17.2%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Senegal rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.2% against 6.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 2.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 22.6% | 6.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 21.1% | 8.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 19.5% | 9.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 17.9% | 10.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 17.4% | 11.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.2% against 6.1% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Senegal?
- 11.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Senegal rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 8th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.