Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 19.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 19.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania peaked at 33.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 28th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Tanzania, 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 | 22.6% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | -5.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 19.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 19.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 24.6% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 21.1% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 19.1% | 23.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania was 19.1% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Tanzania ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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%.