Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 20.2 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of is 20.2 percent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33.6 percent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.2 percent, in 2023.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 33.6 percent | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32.1 percent | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5 percent | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.5 percent | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27 percent | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 25.9 percent | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 25.1 percent | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6 percent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.7 percent | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.7 percent | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7 percent | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.2 percent | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1 percent | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 percent | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9 percent | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.6 percent | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.9 percent | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23 percent | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8 percent | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.4 percent | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.4 percent | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2 percent | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.01 percent | 24.6 percent | 33.6 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.21 percent | 21.1 percent | 23.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 percent | 20.2 percent | 22.8 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8 percent compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8 percent compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4 percent compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 20 percent compare
- 27 Nigeria 19.9 percent compare
- 28 Ethiopia 19.7 percent compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 19.7 percent compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tanzania, United Republic of was 20.2 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 percent in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 percent in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.