North Africa vs Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment (population)

North Africa
4 population
in 2011
Tanzania
18 population
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Tanzania rank
3rd

Prevalence of undernourishment (population) over time

  • North Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 18 population against 4 population in North Africa, a difference of 14 population.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 4.5 times North Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

North Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 4.78 population 11.11 population 6.33 population Tanzania
2000s 4.6 population 14.3 population 9.7 population Tanzania
2010s 4 population 17.5 population 13.5 population Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, North Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 18 population against 4 population in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between North Africa and Tanzania?
14 population, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Tanzania?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do North Africa and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
North Africa ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.