Senegal—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #17 of 164
Latest Value
10.2%
2023
YoY Change
+25.9%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#17
of 164 countries
Maximum
10.2%
2023
Minimum
5.5%
1986
CAGR
+1.7%
16 years
Last
10.2%
Previous
8.1%
Highest
10.2%
Lowest
5.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.2% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +63.6% |
| 1986 | 5.5% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
Source: WHOView original source →