Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania

Tanzania: Per capita sources of protein was 46.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46.69
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.18
in 2014
All-time low
29.75
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 46.69 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Tanzania peaked at 48.18 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.75, in 1971.

That places Tanzania 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 33.04 —
1962 32.89 -0.4%
1963 33.62 +2.2%
1964 31.16 -7.3%
1965 31.85 +2.2%
1966 33.81 +6.2%
1967 31.31 -7.4%
1968 31.61 +1.0%
1969 30.94 -2.1%
1970 30.41 -1.7%
1971 29.75 -2.2%
1972 30.53 +2.7%
1973 32.84 +7.6%
1974 35.47 +8.0%
1975 40.61 +14.5%
1976 41.42 +2.0%
1977 41.99 +1.4%
1978 42.83 +2.0%
1979 44.25 +3.3%
1980 43.86 -0.9%
1981 42.42 -3.3%
1982 42.84 +1.0%
1983 41.98 -2.0%
1984 43.35 +3.3%
1985 44.88 +3.5%
1986 43.75 -2.5%
1987 44.8 +2.4%
1988 42.73 -4.6%
1989 45.55 +6.6%
1990 42.88 -5.9%
1991 44.4 +3.6%
1992 43.1 -2.9%
1993 42.52 -1.3%
1994 42.59 +0.2%
1995 42.4 -0.5%
1996 43.45 +2.5%
1997 42.96 -1.1%
1998 44.73 +4.1%
1999 43.86 -1.9%
2000 43.03 -1.9%
2001 43.84 +1.9%
2002 45.4 +3.6%
2003 42.25 -6.9%
2004 44.08 +4.3%
2005 43.73 -0.8%
2006 44.99 +2.9%
2007 46.58 +3.5%
2008 43.97 -5.6%
2009 45.51 +3.5%
2010 44.98 -1.2%
2011 46.25 +2.8%
2012 46.47 +0.5%
2013 47.25 +1.7%
2014 48.18 +2.0%
2015 47.1 -2.2%
2016 47.83 +1.5%
2017 47.77 -0.1%
2018 47.18 -1.2%
2019 45.15 -4.3%
2020 44 -2.5%
2021 44.92 +2.1%
2022 46.36 +3.2%
2023 46.69 +0.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 46.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 46.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.25 30.94 33.81 9
1970s 37.01 29.75 44.25 10
1980s 43.62 41.98 45.55 10
1990s 43.29 42.4 44.73 10
2000s 44.34 42.25 46.58 10
2010s 46.82 44.98 48.18 10
2020s 45.49 44 46.69 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 71 South Korea 47.41 compare
  2. 72 Georgia 47.39 compare
  3. 73 Tonga 46.82 compare
  4. 75 Slovenia 46.62 compare
  5. 76 Central African Republic 46.54 compare
  6. 77 Chad 46.54 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Tanzania?
Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania was 46.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 48.18 in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 29.75 in 1971.
How does Tanzania rank for per capita sources of protein?
Tanzania ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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