Number undernourished in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number undernourished was 13.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.40 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 131 countries
All-time high
14.10 million
in 2021
All-time low
10.30 million
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Tanzania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number undernourished in Tanzania stood at 13.40 million.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Tanzania peaked at 14.10 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.30 million, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 12.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.20 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 10.90 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.70 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.40 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.30 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.80 million | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12.60 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 13.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 13.60 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 13.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.80 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.40 million | -2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 13.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 13.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 6.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.30 million | 10.70 million | 12.10 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.45 million | 10.30 million | 13.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.80 million | 13.40 million | 14.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 7 Kenya 20.40 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 17.90 million compare
- 9 Indonesia 17.70 million compare
- 11 Madagascar 12.30 million compare
- 12 North Korea 12.20 million compare
- 13 Afghanistan 11.70 million compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Tanzania?
- Number undernourished in Tanzania was 13.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.30 million in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for number undernourished?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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