Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 11.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1980
All-time low
11.7%
in 2019
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 11.8% for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 16.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2019.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.1% | — |
| 1981 | 16.0% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 15.7% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 15.3% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 13.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5% | 15.0% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 11.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2019.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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