Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Tanzania: Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 260.10 million against 13.40 million in Tanzania, a difference of 246.70 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 19.4 times Tanzania's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 42 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.52 million | 11.30 million | 149.22 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 179.80 million | 11.45 million | 168.35 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 247.82 million | 13.80 million | 234.03 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Tanzania?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 260.10 million against 13.40 million in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
- 246.70 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.