Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of undernourishment was 18 population in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
18 population
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
18 population
in 2011
All-time low
8 population
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011

Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2011

051015201991200120111991: 8 population1992: 9 population1993: 10 population1994: 11 population1995: 12 population1996: 12 population1997: 12 population1998: 13 population1999: 13 population2000: 14 population2001: 14 population2002: 14 population2003: 14 population2004: 14 population2005: 14 population2006: 14 population2007: 14 population2008: 15 population2009: 16 population2010: 17 population2011: 18 population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.

Analysis

In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 18 population. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 18 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8 population, in 1991.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991 to 2011.
Year population Change
1991 8 population
1992 9 population +12.5%
1993 10 population +11.1%
1994 11 population +10.0%
1995 12 population +9.1%
1996 12 population +0.0%
1997 12 population +0.0%
1998 13 population +8.3%
1999 13 population +0.0%
2000 14 population +7.7%
2001 14 population +0.0%
2002 14 population +0.0%
2003 14 population +0.0%
2004 14 population +0.0%
2005 14 population +0.0%
2006 14 population +0.0%
2007 14 population +0.0%
2008 15 population +7.1%
2009 16 population +6.7%
2010 17 population +6.2%
2011 18 population +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.11 population 8 population 13 population 9
2000s 14.3 population 14 population 16 population 10
2010s 17.5 population 17 population 18 population 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34 population compare
  2. 1 Ethiopia 34 population compare
  3. 3 Sudan 18 population compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 14 population compare
  5. 6 Kenya 13 population compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tanzania, United Republic of was 18 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18 population in 2011.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8 population in 1991.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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