Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Nigeria
19.9 percent
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.2 percent
in 2023
Nigeria rank
27th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
25th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 20.2 percent against 19.9 percent in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 169 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 percent | 29.01 percent | 19.87 percent | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 11.51 percent | 22.21 percent | 10.7 percent | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 18 percent | 21.7 percent | 3.7 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, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 20.2 percent against 19.9 percent in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3 percent, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Nigeria ranks 27th 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.