Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 30.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, 1991–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania is 30.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 49.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.9% | — |
| 1996 | 49.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 48.3% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | -8.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 30.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 30.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 48.3% | 49.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.2% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 31.8% | 42.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania was 30.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.