Tanzania—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #55 of 162
Latest Value
11.4%
2022
YoY Change
+5.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#55
of 162 countries
Maximum
26.8%
1996
Minimum
10.8%
2021
CAGR
-2.5%
13 years
Last
11.4%
Previous
10.8%
Highest
26.8%
Lowest
10.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 25.3% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 24.8% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
Source: WHOView original source →