Rwanda vs United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Rwanda
29.8%
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
29.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
32nd
United Republic of Tanzania rank
29th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Rwanda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 29.9% against 29.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 32nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 29th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 44.5% 3.5% Rwanda
2010s 38.0% 35.5% 2.5% Rwanda
2020s 30.6% 30.4% 0.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Rwanda or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 29.9% against 29.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania?
0.1%, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Rwanda ranks 32nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 29th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
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