2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Senegal
Senegal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Senegal, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Senegal stood at 17. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Senegal peaked at 24.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2022.
That places Senegal 65th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7 | — |
| 2001 | 23.9 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.2 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 22.5 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 21.8 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.3 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 20.8 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.3 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.9 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 19 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.3 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 17 | -1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.78 | 19.4 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 | 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 | 17 | 17.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Senegal?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Senegal was 17 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Senegal ranks 65th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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