Cameroon vs Tanzania: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

Cameroon
28.9%
in 2018
Tanzania
30.0%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
24th
Tanzania rank
22nd

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 30.0% against 28.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 97 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 31.6% 49.9% 18.3% Tanzania
2000s 35.6% 44.4% 8.8% Tanzania
2010s 31.1% 33.8% 2.8% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 30.0% against 28.9% in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Cameroon and Tanzania?
1.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Tanzania 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 Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.