Children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Children moderately or severely wasted was 333.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
333.1
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
6th
of 13 regions
All-time high
495.9
in 2011
All-time low
221.6
in 2009
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania, 2004–2022

01002003004005002004201320222004: 237.12009: 221.62010: 381.92011: 495.92013: 367.82014: 323.52015: 394.32018: 335.72021: 370.82022: 333.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 333.1.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 495.9 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 221.6, in 2009.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 237.1
2009 221.6 -6.5%
2010 381.9 +72.3%
2011 495.9 +29.9%
2013 367.8 -25.8%
2014 323.5 -12.0%
2015 394.3 +21.9%
2018 335.7 -14.9%
2021 370.8 +10.5%
2022 333.1 -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 229.35 221.6 237.1 2
2010s 383.18 323.5 495.9 6
2020s 351.95 333.1 370.8 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania?
Children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania was 333.1 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 495.9 in 2011.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 221.6 in 2009.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th out of 13 regions with data for 2022.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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