Tanzania vs Uganda: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Tanzania
3.3
in 2022
Uganda
3.6
in 2020
Tanzania rank
39th
Uganda rank
37th
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.6 against 3.3 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 37th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 4.4 | 1.5 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.22 | 0.275 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.6 against 3.3 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 0.3, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Tanzania ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 37th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.