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

United Republic of Tanzania
3,299
in 2024
Western Africa
19,877
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
8th
Western Africa rank
10th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

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

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 19,877 against 3,299 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 16,578.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 6.0 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3,032 18,463 15,431 Western Africa
2010s 3,082 19,949 16,866 Western Africa
2020s 3,214 19,447 16,233 Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, United Republic of Tanzania or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 19,877 against 3,299 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa?
16,578, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 176 countries.
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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About this data

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