2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Senegal
Senegal: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 8.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Senegal, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Senegal is 8.1, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Senegal peaked at 10 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2014.
That places Senegal 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2005 | 8.7 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.35 | 8.7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.13 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Senegal?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Senegal was 8.1 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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