Median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania

Tanzania: Median2021 vs median2017 was 2.96 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.96
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 2018
All-time low
1.37
in 2000
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania, 1991–2018

01231991200420181991: 22000: 1.42007: 2.52011: 2.92018: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 2.96 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania peaked at 2.96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2000.

That places Tanzania 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 2.04 —
2000 1.37 -33.0%
2007 2.46 +79.9%
2011 2.94 +19.4%
2018 2.96 +0.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 2.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 2.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.04 2.04 2.04 1
2000s 1.91 1.37 2.46 2
2010s 2.95 2.94 2.96 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 110 Nigeria 3.39 compare
  2. 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 compare
  3. 112 Kenya 3.21 compare
  4. 114 Uganda 2.8 compare
  5. 115 Niger 2.66 compare
  6. 116 Madagascar 2.24 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Tanzania was 2.96 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2018.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Tanzania ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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