Ecuador vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Ecuador
25.9%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
26.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
45th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
43rd
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Ecuador
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 45th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 43rd of 104 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.2% | 33.1% | 7.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 29.0% | 2.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person, Ecuador or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 26.2% against 25.9% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Ecuador and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Ecuador ranks 45th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 43rd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.