Tanzania - Prevalence of Underweight
Since 2013, Tanzania Prevalence of Underweight increased 2.2points year on year. At 14.6 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2018, the country was number 23 among other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Tanzania is overtaken by Togo, which was ranked number 22 with 15.2 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Malaysia at 13.7 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger lead the ranking with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, a decrease of 1.6points compared to 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait witnessed the best average annual growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan was the worst growing country at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 14.60 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 13.70 |
| 2014 | 13.40 |
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How does Tanzania rank in Prevalence of Underweight?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 22 |
#22
Togo
|
15.20 % | 2017 | NA | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Tanzania
|
14.60 % | 2018 | NA | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Malaysia
|
13.70 % | 2016 | +10.5 % | NA | View data | |