The prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Senegal is now 10.2%, marking a 2.1% (25.9%) increase compared to 2019.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Senegal
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Senegal
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.1
-0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar82
+intl dollar3
(2022)
Birth registration
78.7%
+1.9%
(2019)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
25.6%
+0.1%
(2023)
Senegal Wasting in children between 1986 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8% | -1% |
| 2013 | 9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10% | +2% |
| 1996 | 8% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 5.5% |