Senegal—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.1%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#87
of 167 countries
Maximum
21.1%
2001
Minimum
5.1%
2022
CAGR
-6.3%
23 years
Last
5.1%
Previous
5.1%
Highest
21.1%
Lowest
5.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.1% in 2023, ranking #87 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 21.1% (2001) and the lowest was 5.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 21.1% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |