Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Senegal

Senegal: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 1.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.13
World rank
89th
of 92 countries
All-time high
4
in 1991
All-time low
0.6976
in 2012
Years of data
16
1986–2023

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Senegal, 1986–2023

12341986200420231986: 2.41991: 41993: 41996: 1.92000: 3.22005: 2.52011: 2.72012: 0.6982013: 1.12014: 12015: 1.52016: 0.9442017: 0.9312018: 1.52019: 2.32023: 1.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 1.13 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Senegal peaked at 4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6976, in 2012.

Senegal ranks 89th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.35 2.35 2.35 1
1990s 3.28 1.87 4 3
2000s 2.84 2.5 3.18 2
2010s 1.4 0.6976 2.73 9
2020s 1.13 1.13 1.13 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 86 Nepal 1.33 compare
  2. 87 Timor-Leste 1.29 compare
  3. 88 Niger 1.17 compare
  4. 90 Mauritania 0.9835 compare
  5. 91 Myanmar 0.8 compare
  6. 92 Sri Lanka 0.5 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Senegal?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Senegal was 1.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 1991.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6976 in 2012.
How does Senegal rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Senegal ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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