Rwanda vs Tanzania: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Rwanda
33.12
in 2020
Tanzania
30.01
in 2022
Rwanda rank
19th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 33.12 against 30.01 in Tanzania, a difference of 3.11.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania ahead.
Rwanda ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4 | 49.62 | 4.22 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 46.62 | 43.19 | 3.43 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 38.67 | 36.12 | 2.55 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 33.12 against 30.01 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 3.11, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Rwanda ranks 19th 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.