Nigeria vs Tanzania: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Nigeria
24.3
in 2023
Tanzania
24.4
in 2023
Nigeria rank
17th
Tanzania rank
16th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 24.4 against 24.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 125 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.86 | 24.06 | 10.2 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 22 | 25.48 | 3.48 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 24.4 against 24.3 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 0.1, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.