Cameroon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

Cameroon
11.03
in 2018
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.43
in 2022
Cameroon rank
44th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
42nd

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Cameroon
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.43 against 11.03 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Cameroon ranks 44th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 12.94 24.84 11.9 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 15.1 16.72 1.61 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 13.65 14.02 0.3671 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Cameroon or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.43 against 11.03 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.4, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Cameroon ranks 44th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed