2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Tanzania
Tanzania: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 3.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 3.3 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.1% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania peaked at 6.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2019.
That places Tanzania 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.5 | — |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +94.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 58% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 1.7 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania was 3.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2019.
- How does Tanzania rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Tanzania ranks 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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