Senegal vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Senegal
17.2%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
4.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
8th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Senegal
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.2% against 4.0% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 8th 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 | 22.6% | 11.4% | 11.3% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 9.0% | 12.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 7.1% | 12.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 5.4% | 12.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 4.2% | 13.1% | 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), Senegal or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Senegal, at 17.2% against 4.0% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Senegal and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 13.2%, 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 (crude estimate)?
- Senegal ranks 8th 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.