Food price anomalies in Tanzania

Tanzania: Food price anomalies was -0.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.94
Change on year
down 424.1%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2011
All-time low
-1.73
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Tanzania, 2010–2024

-2-10122010201720242010: -1.32011: 1.82012: 1.42013: -1.52014: -0.472015: 0.282016: -0.082017: 0.732018: -1.72019: -0.822020: -0.422021: -0.562022: 0.82023: 0.292024: -0.94

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Tanzania is -0.94, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 424.1% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Tanzania peaked at 1.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.73, in 2018.

Tanzania ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food price anomalies in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Tanzania, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -1.34 —
2011 1.8 -234.3%
2012 1.35 -25.0%
2013 -1.54 -214.1%
2014 -0.47 -69.5%
2015 0.28 -159.6%
2016 -0.08 -128.6%
2017 0.73 -1012.5%
2018 -1.73 -337.0%
2019 -0.82 -52.6%
2020 -0.42 -48.8%
2021 -0.56 +33.3%
2022 0.8 -242.9%
2023 0.29 -63.7%
2024 -0.94 -424.1%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's -0.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 13.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's -0.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.182 -1.73 1.8 10
2020s -0.166 -0.94 0.8 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 181 Tajikistan -0.89 compare
  2. 182 Rwanda -0.9 compare
  3. 184 Uganda -0.97 compare
  4. 185 Montserrat -0.98 compare
  5. 186 New Zealand -1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Tanzania?
Food price anomalies in Tanzania was -0.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2011.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -1.73 in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for food price anomalies?
Tanzania ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food price anomalies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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