Senegal
Lower-middle income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *4.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 5134 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | STEPS Senegal 2015, https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/RAP_RAPPORT_PRELIMINAIRE_STEPS_2015.pdf?ua=1 (accessed 08.04.20) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010-2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 9183 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie - ANSD/Sénégal and ICF International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Indicateurs Multiples Sénégal (EDS-MICS) 2010-2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ANSD and ICF International. |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2005
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 4170 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ndiaye, Salif, and Mohamed Ayad. 2006. Enquête Démographique et de Santé au Sénégal 2005. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Humain/Sénégal and ORC Macro. |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 1992-1993
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 2895 |
| References: | Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252 |
| Notes: | The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2010-2011
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 1983 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie - ANSD/Sénégal and ICF International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Indicateurs Multiples Sénégal (EDS-MICS) 2010-2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ANSD and ICF International. |
| Notes: | 1046 girls and 937 boys |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
0-5 years, 2023
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4636 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Agence nationale de la statistique et de la démographie (ANSD) [Sénégal], et ICF 2023. Enquête Démographique et de Santé Continue (Enquête Continue 2023) et Rockville, Maryland, USA : ANSD et ICF. |
| Definitions: | Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population |
| Cutoffs: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2019
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 5476 |
| References: | CDHS: Sénégal : Enquête Démographique et de Santé Continue (EDS-Continue 2019). Rockville, Maryland, USA : ANSD et ICF |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2018
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 6108 |
| References: | CDHS: Sénégal : Enquête Démographique et de Santé Continue (EDS-Continue 2018). Rockville, Maryland, USA : ANSD et ICF. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2017
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10980 |
| References: | CDHS: Enquête Continue du Sénégal, Cinquième Phase 2017 : Rapport de synthèse. Rockville, Maryland, USA : ANSD et ICF |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2016
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 5814 |
| References: | CDHS: Senegal : Enquête Démographique et de Santé Continue (EDS-Continue 2016). Rockville, Maryland, USA : ANSD et ICF |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2015
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 7310 |
| References: | SMART: Enquête nutritionnelle Nationale utilisant la methodologie SMART, Senegal 2015 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2014
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 8542 |
| References: | SMART: Analyse de la situation nutritionnelle du Sénégal, Rapport Final 2014 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2013
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10874 |
| References: | SMART: Sénégal Enquête nationale sur la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle (2013), SMART |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2012
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 27542 |
| References: | SMART: Enqeute SMART Nationale SMART 2012. Dakar, Senegal: CLM, 2013 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2012-2013
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 6006 |
| References: | CDHS: Enquête démographique et de santé continue (EDS-Continue 2012-2013). Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ANSD et ICF International., 2013 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010-2011
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4246 |
| References: | MICS-DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé à indicateurs multiples au Sénégal (EDS-MICS) 2010-2011. Demographic and Health Surveys and MICS. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ANSD et ICF International, 2012 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2005
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3028 |
| References: | DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé au Sénégal 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA : Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Humain [Sénégal] et ORC Macro, 2006 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Girls, 2005
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 3029 |
| References: | DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé au Sénégal 2005. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA : Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Humain [Sénégal] et ORC Macro, 2006 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 1236182 |
| References: | MICS: Rapport de l'enquête sur les objectives de la fin de decennie sur l'enfance (MICS-II-2000). Dakar, Senegal, Novembre 2000 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1992-1993
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4543 |
| References: | DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé au Sénégal (EDS-II) 1992/93. Demographic and Health Surveys. Dakar, Sénégal, 1994 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1991-1992
| Age: | 0-5 |
| References: | Priority Survey: Social Dimensions of Adjustment Household Priority Survey 1991-92. New York: The World Bank, 1993 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1986
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 637 |
| References: | DHS: Enquête démographique et de santé au Sénégal, 1986. Demographic and Health Surveys. Dakar, Republique du Sénégal, 1987 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
% Adults living with obesity in Senegal 1992-2010
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1992: Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252 2005: Ndiaye, Salif, and Mohamed Ayad. 2006. Enquête Démographique et de Santé au Sénégal 2005. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Humain/Sénégal and ORC Macro. 2010: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie - ANSD/Sénégal and ICF International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Indicateurs Multiples Sénégal (EDS-MICS) 2010-2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ANSD and ICF International. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in Senegal 1992-2010
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1992: Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252 2005: Ndiaye, Salif, and Mohamed Ayad. 2006. Enquête Démographique et de Santé au Sénégal 2005. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Humain/Sénégal and ORC Macro. 2010: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie - ANSD/Sénégal and ICF International. 2012. Enquête Démographique et de Santé à Indicateurs Multiples Sénégal (EDS-MICS) 2010-2011. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ANSD and ICF International. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
