Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania
Tanzania: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 30 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania, 1991–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania is 30, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania peaked at 49.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2022.
Tanzania ranks 22nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.9 | — |
| 1996 | 49.6 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 48.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 44.4 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 42.1 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 35 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 37.4 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34.7 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.8 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 32.7 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 30 | -8.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 30 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 30 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.27 | 48.3 | 49.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.8 | 43.2 | 44.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 31.8 | 42.1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.35 | 30 | 32.7 | 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Tanzania was 30 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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