Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 3.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 3.1% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2022.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 6.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2009.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 56th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.5% | — |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -38.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Republic of Tanzania was 3.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2009.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 56th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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