Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 17.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 17.5% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal peaked at 34.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2014.
Senegal ranks 53rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 28.4% | — |
| 1991 | 34.4% | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 28.2% | 34.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 19.9% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.2% | 26.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More climate change data for Senegal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal was 17.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.