Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 6.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
6.6%
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
33rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 1996
All-time low
2.7%
in 2009
Years of data
7
1992–2011

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2011

24681992200120111992: 7.91996: 8.51999: 5.62005: 3.52009: 2.72010: 4.92011: 6.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of is 6.6%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 8.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2009.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1992 7.9%
1996 8.5% +7.6%
1999 5.6% -34.1%
2005 3.5% -37.5%
2009 2.7% -22.9%
2010 4.9% +81.5%
2011 6.6% +34.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.3% 5.6% 8.5% 3
2000s 3.1% 2.7% 3.5% 2
2010s 5.8% 4.9% 6.6% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 30 Iraq 7.4% compare
  2. 31 Thailand 6.7% compare
  3. 31 Togo 6.7% compare
  4. 34 Guyana 6.4% compare
  5. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.4% compare
  6. 36 Zambia 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.6% in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1996.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2009.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2011.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 594 data points, 1966–2015
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