United Republic of Tanzania vs Western Africa: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) over time
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 62.7 % against 59.2 % in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 3.5 %.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 11 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Republic of Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Republic of Tanzania | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.76 % | 46.22 % | 10.54 % | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 60.08 % | 61.1 % | 1.02 % | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or), United Republic of Tanzania or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 62.7 % against 59.2 % in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) between United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa?
- 3.5 %, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 11 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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