Prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of undernourishment was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal is 5.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal peaked at 21.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2022.
That places Senegal 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.1% | — |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.3% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 85 Cambodia 5.2% compare
- 85 Paraguay 5.2% compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 5.1% compare
- 89 New Caledonia 4.9% compare
- 90 Cameroon 4.8% 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Senegal was 5.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Senegal ranks 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.