Share of children underweight in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of children underweight was 11.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.4
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
42nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 1996
All-time low
10.8
in 2021
Years of data
13
1991–2022
Share of children underweight in Tanzania, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Tanzania is 11.4, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Tanzania peaked at 26.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 42nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children underweight in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.8 | — |
| 1996 | 26.8 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 25.3 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 16.7 | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.1 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.4 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.7 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.6 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +5.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.63 | 24.8 | 26.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.55 | 16.4 | 16.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.17 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.1 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Tanzania?
- Share of children underweight in Tanzania was 11.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of children underweight?
- Tanzania ranks 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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