Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of people who are undernourished
Sub-Saharan Africa
260.10 million
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
13.40 million
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
10th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 260.10 million against 13.40 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 246.70 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 19.4 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th of 42 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.58 million | 11.30 million | 149.28 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 179.90 million | 11.45 million | 168.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 247.82 million | 13.80 million | 234.03 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 260.10 million against 13.40 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 246.70 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th and Tanzania, United Republic of 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.