Mozambique vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Mozambique
21.8 percent
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.2 percent
in 2023
Mozambique rank
22nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
25th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.8 percent against 20.2 percent in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.6 percent.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 169 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.13 percent | 29.01 percent | 0.1222 percent | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 30.11 percent | 22.21 percent | 7.9 percent | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 23.05 percent | 21.7 percent | 1.35 percent | Mozambique |
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, Mozambique or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mozambique, at 21.8 percent against 20.2 percent in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.6 percent, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd 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.