Niger vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of children who are underweight

Niger
1.58 million
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.21 million
in 2022
Niger rank
11th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
13th

Number of children who are underweight over time

  • Niger
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.58 million against 1.21 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 371,450.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Niger ranks 11th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 1.10 million 1.26 million 166,020 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 1.36 million 1.20 million 160,885 Niger
2020s 1.53 million 1.16 million 369,750 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Niger or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Niger, at 1.58 million against 1.21 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?
371,450, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
Niger ranks 11th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
Last refreshed