Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Rwanda
33.1%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
30.0%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
19th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
22nd
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 33.1% against 30.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Rwanda ranks 19th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 49.6% | 4.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 43.2% | 3.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 36.1% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Rwanda, at 33.1% against 30.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Rwanda ranks 19th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.