2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: 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, United Republic of, 2004–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 6.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2019.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- 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, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2019.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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