Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 11.43 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.43
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
42nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
26.84
in 1996
All-time low
10.8
in 2021
Years of data
13
1991–2022

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2022

01020301991200620221991: 24.81996: 26.81999: 25.32004: 16.72009: 16.42010: 16.12011: 14.12013: 13.12014: 13.42015: 13.72018: 14.62021: 10.82022: 11.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 11.43.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 26.84 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2021.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.67 24.84 26.84 3
2000s 16.56 16.4 16.72 2
2010s 14.16 13.08 16.13 6
2020s 11.12 10.8 11.43 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 39 Zambia 11.82 compare
  2. 40 Gambia 11.64 compare
  3. 41 Malawi 11.6 compare
  4. 43 Oman 11.2 compare
  5. 44 Cameroon 11.03 compare
  6. 45 Liberia 10.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tanzania, United Republic of was 11.43 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 26.84 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2021.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 42nd out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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