Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) over time
- Eastern Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 90,551 1000 No against 10,693 1000 No in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 79,858 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 8.5 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 32 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,213 1000 No | 7,839 1000 No | 61,374 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 84,741 1000 No | 10,112 1000 No | 74,630 1000 No | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male), Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Eastern Africa, at 90,551 1000 No against 10,693 1000 No in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 79,858 1000 No, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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