Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Ethiopia
19.7 percent
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.2 percent
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
28th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
25th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 20.2 percent against 19.7 percent in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.41 percent | 29.01 percent | 6.4 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.16 percent | 22.21 percent | 5.05 percent | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 20.2 percent | 21.7 percent | 1.5 percent | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 20.2 percent against 19.7 percent in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.5 percent, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.