Senegal vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Senegal
10.17
in 2023
Western Africa (UNSDG)
6.5
in 2024
Senegal rank
11th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Senegal
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.17 against 6.5 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.67.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Senegal ranks 11th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.34 | 9.75 | 0.4067 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 8.49 | 7.73 | 0.7563 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 6.6 | 3.57 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Senegal or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Senegal, at 10.17 against 6.5 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Senegal and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.67, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Senegal ranks 11th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.