2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 11,561 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) 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 11,561 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 11,561 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,816 1000 No, in 2015.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,816 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 8,084 1000 No | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 8,851 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 9,243 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 9,758 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 10,286 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 10,683 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 10,932 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 11,241 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 11,561 1000 No | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,550 1000 No | 6,816 1000 No | 9,758 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,941 1000 No | 10,286 1000 No | 11,561 1000 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in United Republic of Tanzania?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in United Republic of Tanzania was 11,561 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 (male) recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,561 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,816 1000 No in 2015.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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