Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 24.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.4
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
16th
of 125 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 2021
All-time low
20.6
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 20.62016: 24.82017: 25.62018: 24.92019: 24.42020: 25.82021: 26.32022: 25.42023: 24.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 24.4.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 26.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2015.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 20.6
2016 24.8 +20.4%
2017 25.6 +3.2%
2018 24.9 -2.7%
2019 24.4 -2.0%
2020 25.8 +5.7%
2021 26.3 +1.9%
2022 25.4 -3.4%
2023 24.4 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.06 20.6 25.6 5
2020s 25.48 24.4 26.3 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 13 Zimbabwe 25.1 compare
  2. 14 Cameroon 24.7 compare
  3. 14 Lesotho 24.7 compare
  4. 17 Nigeria 24.3 compare
  5. 18 Gambia 21.7 compare
  6. 19 Guatemala 21.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, United Republic of was 24.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2015.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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