Tanzania - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2013, Tanzania Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) fell by 4.5points year on year. In 2018, the country was number 41 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) with 3.5 Percent of Children Under 5. Tanzania is overtaken by Jamaica, which was number 40 with 3.6 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Uganda with 3.3 Percent of Children Under 5. Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi witnessed the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.50 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 4.50 |
| 2014 | 3.80 |
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How does Tanzania rank in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Jamaica
|
3.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Tanzania
|
3.50 % | 2018 | NA | -4.5 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Uganda
|
3.30 % | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.8 % | View data | |