Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Tanzania: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
9.37
in 2022
Tanzania
7.57
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
45th
Tanzania rank
45th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 9.37 against 7.57 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 45th of 156 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.45 | 6.91 | 3.54 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 9.47 | 6.82 | 2.65 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 9.37 | 7.47 | 1.91 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Tanzania?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 9.37 against 7.57 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
- 1.8, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 45th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.