Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of undernourishment

Sub-Saharan Africa
233 population
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
18 population
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
3rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 233 population against 18 population in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 215 population.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.9 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 181.33 population 11.11 population 170.22 population Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 206.3 population 14.3 population 192 population Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 228.5 population 17.5 population 211 population Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 233 population against 18 population in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
215 population, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of 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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About this data

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.