Guatemala vs Tanzania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Guatemala
21.3 percent
in 2023
Tanzania
24.4 percent
in 2023
Guatemala rank
19th
Tanzania rank
16th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Guatemala
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 24.4 percent against 21.3 percent in Guatemala, a difference of 3.1 percent.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 125 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5 percent | 24.06 percent | 6.56 percent | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 20.77 percent | 25.48 percent | 4.7 percent | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Guatemala or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 24.4 percent against 21.3 percent in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Guatemala and Tanzania?
- 3.1 percent, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Guatemala ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 16th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.