Tanzania, United Republic of vs Upper middle income: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 24.4% against 2.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 8.8 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 125 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 3.3% | 20.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 3.6% | 21.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Tanzania, United Republic of or Upper middle income?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 24.4% against 2.8% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Tanzania, United Republic of and Upper middle income?
- 21.6%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Upper middle income?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Upper middle income rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 17th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.