Weight-for-height <-3 SD in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.9196 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in United Republic of Tanzania, 1991–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 0.9196 for weight-for-height <-3 sd in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 2.94 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2018.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 46th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.03 | 2.94 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9101 | 0.7995 | 1.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.4 | 1.68 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.8947 | 0.8699 | 0.9196 | 2 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5042 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in United Republic of Tanzania was 0.9196 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2018.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 46th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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