Cameroon vs Tanzania: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)

Cameroon
28.93
in 2018
Tanzania
30.01
in 2022
Cameroon rank
24th
Tanzania rank
22nd

Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 30.01 against 28.93 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.08.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 96 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 31.58 49.92 18.34 Tanzania
2000s 35.6 44.43 8.83 Tanzania
2010s 31.08 33.85 2.77 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 30.01 against 28.93 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Cameroon and Tanzania?
1.08, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Cameroon ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed