Africa (WHO region) vs Tanzania: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Africa (WHO region)
59,122
in 2024
Tanzania
3,299
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Tanzania rank
8th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 59,122 against 3,299 in Tanzania, a difference of 55,823.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 17.9 times Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 13 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 52,931 3,032 49,900 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 55,318 3,082 52,236 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 57,022 3,214 53,809 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Africa (WHO region) or Tanzania?
Africa (WHO region), at 59,122 against 3,299 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania?
55,823, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Tanzania rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed