Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal peaked at 3.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
That places Senegal 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.8% | — |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -46.2% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +61.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +92.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -44.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 75 Central African Republic 1.5% compare
- 76 Burundi 1.4% compare
- 78 Guinea-Bissau 1.3% compare
- 78 Mali 1.3% compare
- 78 East Timor 1.3% compare
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Senegal was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female?
- Senegal ranks 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.