Mozambique vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mozambique
21.8%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.2%
in 2023
Mozambique rank
22nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
25th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 21.8% against 20.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 168 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 29.1% 29.0% 0.1% Mozambique
2010s 30.1% 22.2% 7.9% Mozambique
2020s 23.1% 21.7% 1.4% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mozambique or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Mozambique, at 21.8% against 20.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mozambique ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 168 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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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
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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%.