Tanzania vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Tanzania
3,299
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16,677
in 2024
Tanzania rank
8th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th

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

  • Tanzania
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 16,677 against 3,299 in Tanzania, a difference of 13,378.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 161 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 3,032 35,174 32,142 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 3,082 24,656 21,574 Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 3,214 17,976 14,762 Upper-middle income (World Bank)

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), Tanzania or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 16,677 against 3,299 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Tanzania and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
13,378, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Tanzania ranks 8th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 161 countries.
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
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