Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity

Eastern Africa
318,884
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania
39,121
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201420192025

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 318,884 against 39,121 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 279,763.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 8.2 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 8th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 35 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 256,925 30,430 226,495 Eastern Africa
2020s 304,747 37,495 267,252 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in moderate or severe food insecurity, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
Eastern Africa, at 318,884 against 39,121 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in moderate or severe food insecurity between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
279,763, 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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed