Children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Children moderately or severely overweight was 521.6 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
521.6 num th
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 178 countries
All-time high
521.6 num th
in 2024
All-time low
285.1 num th
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 285.1 num th2001: 298.9 num th2002: 312.9 num th2003: 326.6 num th2004: 339.5 num th2005: 350.6 num th2006: 358.5 num th2007: 362.7 num th2008: 363.1 num th2009: 360.5 num th2010: 356.2 num th2011: 351.7 num th2012: 348.3 num th2013: 347.3 num th2014: 348.3 num th2015: 350.4 num th2016: 354.1 num th2017: 359.9 num th2018: 367.9 num th2019: 378.7 num th2020: 394 num th2021: 414.9 num th2022: 442.2 num th2023: 477 num th2024: 521.6 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania is 521.6 num th, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 521.6 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285.1 num th, in 2000.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 19th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2000 285.1 num th
2001 298.9 num th +4.8%
2002 312.9 num th +4.7%
2003 326.6 num th +4.4%
2004 339.5 num th +3.9%
2005 350.6 num th +3.3%
2006 358.5 num th +2.3%
2007 362.7 num th +1.2%
2008 363.1 num th +0.1%
2009 360.5 num th -0.7%
2010 356.2 num th -1.2%
2011 351.7 num th -1.3%
2012 348.3 num th -1.0%
2013 347.3 num th -0.3%
2014 348.3 num th +0.3%
2015 350.4 num th +0.6%
2016 354.1 num th +1.1%
2017 359.9 num th +1.6%
2018 367.9 num th +2.2%
2019 378.7 num th +2.9%
2020 394 num th +4.0%
2021 414.9 num th +5.3%
2022 442.2 num th +6.6%
2023 477 num th +7.9%
2024 521.6 num th +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 335.84 num th 285.1 num th 363.1 num th 10
2010s 356.28 num th 347.3 num th 378.7 num th 10
2020s 449.94 num th 394 num th 521.6 num th 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 16 Cameroon 604.1 num th compare
  2. 17 Indonesia 578.4 num th compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 548 num th compare
  4. 20 Australia and New Zealand 429 num th compare
  5. 21 Türkiye 425.9 num th compare
  6. 21 Türkiye 425.9 num th compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania?
Children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania was 521.6 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 521.6 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 285.1 num th in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for children moderately or severely overweight?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2024
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