Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment was 20.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania is 20.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania peaked at 33.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2023.
That places Tanzania 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.8 | — |
| 2002 | 33.6 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32.1 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 25.9 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 25.1 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.7 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.6 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.9 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.4 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | -5.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.01 | 24.6 | 33.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.21 | 21.1 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 20.2 | 22.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania was 20.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Tanzania ranks 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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