Stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal
Senegal: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 17.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.5
World rank
53rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 1991
All-time low
14.2
in 2014
Years of data
16
1986–2023
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal stood at 17.5.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal peaked at 34.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2014.
That places Senegal 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 28.4 | — |
| 1991 | 34.4 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 29.8 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 28.2 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 19.9 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 26.7 | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 17.1 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.8 | 28.2 | 34.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.95 | 19.9 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.86 | 14.2 | 26.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Senegal was 17.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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