Tanzania vs World: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Tanzania
19.1%
in 2024
World
8.1%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
28th
World rank
26th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Tanzania
- World
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 19.1% against 8.1% in World, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 28th and World ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 11.5% | 17.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 7.8% | 14.5% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 8.4% | 13.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Tanzania or World?
- Tanzania, at 19.1% against 8.1% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Tanzania and World?
- 11.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and World rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Tanzania ranks 28th and World ranks 26th 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
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%.