Heat Index 35 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Heat Index 35 was 0.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Tanzania, 1988–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heat index 35 in Tanzania stood at 0.35.
That represents a change of up 169.2% on the previous year and up 1,650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Tanzania peaked at 0.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1988.
Tanzania ranks 101st of 166 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.
Heat Index 35 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.01 | — |
| 1990 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.16 | +700.0% |
| 2020 | 0.08 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -87.5% |
| 2022 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | +550.0% |
| 2024 | 0.35 | +169.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.095 | 0.01 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.118 | 0.01 | 0.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 98 Montenegro 0.54 compare
- 99 Uzbekistan 0.45 compare
- 100 Turkey 0.41 compare
- 102 Albania 0.31 compare
- 103 Tajikistan 0.3 compare
- 104 Jordan 0.28 compare
More environment data for Tanzania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Tanzania?
- Heat index 35 in Tanzania was 0.35 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for heat index 35?
- Tanzania ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.