Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Tanzania
19.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.4%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 19.1% against 18.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 171 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 29.8% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 31.4% | 9.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 23.0% | 1.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Tanzania, at 19.1% against 18.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Tanzania ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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%.