Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of undernourishment was 20.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 20.2% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2023.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.8% | — |
| 2002 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 24.6% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 21.1% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.2% | 22.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.8% compare
- 22 Mozambique 21.8% compare
- 24 Malawi 21.4% compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 20.0% compare
- 27 Nigeria 19.9% compare
- 28 Ethiopia 19.7% compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 19.7% compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of was 20.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.