2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 40,618 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 40,618 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 40,618 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,570 1000 No, in 2015.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26,570 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 30,794 1000 No | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 32,732 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 33,483 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 34,646 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 36,477 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 38,285 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 39,058 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 40,107 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 40,618 1000 No | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,645 1000 No | 26,570 1000 No | 34,646 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 38,909 1000 No | 36,477 1000 No | 40,618 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 2 Ethiopia 86,148 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 59,040 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 48,546 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 91,216 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 41,356 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37,079 1000 No compare
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- 7 Egypt 38,116 1000 No compare
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- 8 Viet Nam 11,282 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Republic of Tanzania?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in United Republic of Tanzania was 40,618 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 40,618 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,570 1000 No in 2015.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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