Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 24.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 24.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 26.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2015.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.6% | — |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -3.9% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 24.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 24.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 20.6% | 25.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.4% | 26.3% | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tanzania, United Republic of was 24.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.