Malaysia vs Senegal: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

Malaysia
15.3
in 2022
Senegal
16.23
in 2023
Malaysia rank
29th
Senegal rank
26th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Malaysia
  • Senegal
0510152025198620042023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 16.23 against 15.3 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.93.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 26th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 21.8 19.68 2.12 Malaysia
2010s 13.65 14.05 0.4031 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Malaysia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 16.23 against 15.3 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Malaysia and Senegal?
0.93, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Senegal rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Malaysia ranks 29th and Senegal ranks 26th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed