Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Children moderately or severely stunted

Eastern Africa
23,292
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
3,299
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
9th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020122024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 23,292 against 3,299 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 19,993.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 33 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 24,380 3,032 21,349 Eastern Africa
2010s 23,260 3,082 20,178 Eastern Africa
2020s 22,665 3,214 19,451 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
Eastern Africa, at 23,292 against 3,299 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
19,993, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed