Tanzania vs Zambia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Tanzania
30.6
in 2022
Zambia
31.4
in 2022
Tanzania rank
26th
Zambia rank
23rd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 31.4 against 30.6 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 159 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.49 | 49.28 | 4.79 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 36.15 | 38.19 | 2.04 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 31.37 | 31.8 | 0.4333 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 31.4 against 30.6 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.8, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Tanzania ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.