The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Senegal currently stands at 17.9%, indicating a decrease of 0.9% (-4.8%) since 2018.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Senegal
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Senegal
Stunting in children
More indicators for Senegal
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.6
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar79
+intl dollar3
(2021)
Birth registration
78.7%
+1.9%
(2019)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
25.5%
+0.1%
(2019)
Senegal Stunting in children between 1986 and 2019
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | 0% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 26% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 34.4% | +6% |
| 1986 | 28.4% |