Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of population

7.5 (%) in 2021

In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Senegal was 7.5 %. Prevalence of undernourishment of Senegal fell gradually from 24.1 % in 2002 to 7.5 % in 2021.

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Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Date Value Change, %
2021 7.5 1.35%
2020 7.4 -5.13%
2019 7.8 -8.24%
2018 8.5 -10.53%
2017 9.5 -11.21%
2016 10.7 -9.32%
2015 11.8 -1.67%
2014 12.0 0.84%
2013 11.9 3.48%
2012 11.5 1.77%
2011 11.3 2.73%
2010 11.0