Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 38.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 38.70 million for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 38.70 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.40 million, in 2015.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25.40 million | — |
| 2016 | 29.60 million | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 31.50 million | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 32.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 33.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 35.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 36.90 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 37.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 38.70 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.42 million | 25.40 million | 33.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.08 million | 35.10 million | 38.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 86.20 million compare
- 4 Ethiopia 79.10 million compare
- 5 Kenya 40.90 million compare
- 7 Philippines 37.80 million compare
- 8 Egypt 35.30 million compare
- 8 United States of America 35.30 million compare
More reference data data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Tanzania, United Republic of was 38.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.70 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.40 million in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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