Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight was 4.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 4.7%.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 5.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 108th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in United Republic of Tanzania was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 108th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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