Tanzania—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.1%
2022
YoY Change
-13.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#97
of 164 countries
Maximum
8.5%
1996
Minimum
2.9%
2009
CAGR
-2.9%
13 years
Last
3.1%
Previous
3.6%
Highest
8.5%
Lowest
2.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.1% in 2022, ranking #97 out of 164 countries. This represents a -13.9% change from 2021. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 8.5% (1996) and the lowest was 2.9% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +69.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 7.8% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent