2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 4,826 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,826 1000 No
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 10 countries
All-time high
5,116 1000 No
in 2021
All-time low
3,551 1000 No
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 3.6k 1000 No2016: 4.3k 1000 No2017: 4.5k 1000 No2018: 4.5k 1000 No2019: 4.5k 1000 No2020: 4.8k 1000 No2021: 5.1k 1000 No2022: 5.1k 1000 No2023: 5.0k 1000 No2024: 4.8k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 4,826 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 5,116 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,551 1000 No, in 2015.

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2015 3,551 1000 No
2016 4,284 1000 No +20.6%
2017 4,507 1000 No +5.2%
2018 4,488 1000 No -0.4%
2019 4,508 1000 No +0.5%
2020 4,837 1000 No +7.3%
2021 5,116 1000 No +5.8%
2022 5,063 1000 No -1.0%
2023 5,045 1000 No -0.4%
2024 4,826 1000 No -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,267 1000 No 3,551 1000 No 4,508 1000 No 5
2020s 4,977 1000 No 4,826 1000 No 5,116 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 3 Pakistan 6,020 1000 No compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,943 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Egypt 5,844 1000 No compare
  4. 5 Kenya 5,088 1000 No compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 4,910 1000 No compare
  6. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,711 1000 No compare
  7. 7 Malawi 4,072 1000 No compare
  8. 8 Argentina 2,530 1000 No compare
  9. 8 Melanesia 1,133 1000 No compare
  10. 9 South Sudan 2,424 1000 No compare
  11. 9 Viet Nam 1,075 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in United Republic of Tanzania?
2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in United Republic of Tanzania was 4,826 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 5,116 1000 No in 2021.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3,551 1000 No in 2015.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th out of 10 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
115 places, 1,126 data points, 2014–2025
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