Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Tanzania
24.4 percent
in 2023
Zimbabwe
25.1 percent
in 2023
Tanzania rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.1 percent against 24.4 percent in Tanzania, a difference of 0.7 percent.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.06 percent | 34.88 percent | 10.82 percent | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25.48 percent | 27.78 percent | 2.3 percent | Zimbabwe |
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, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.1 percent against 24.4 percent in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7 percent, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Tanzania ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.