Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Ethiopia
19.9%
in 2024
Tanzania
19.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
26th
Tanzania rank
28th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 19.9% against 19.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 28th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 29.0% 6.4% Ethiopia
2010s 17.8% 22.3% 4.6% Tanzania
2020s 20.4% 21.5% 1.1% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia, at 19.9% against 19.1% in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.