Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania
Tanzania: 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, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania 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 peaked at 26.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2015.
Tanzania ranks 16th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania, year by year
| 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 24.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 24.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.06 | 20.6 | 25.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.48 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Tanzania 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?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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