Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 39,121 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,121
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 130 countries
All-time high
39,121
in 2024
All-time low
25,433
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 25.4k2016: 29.6k2017: 31.5k2018: 32.2k2019: 33.4k2020: 35.1k2021: 36.9k2022: 37.6k2023: 38.7k2024: 39.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 39,121. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 39,121 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,433, in 2015.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 25,433
2016 29,618 +16.5%
2017 31,517 +6.4%
2018 32,229 +2.3%
2019 33,353 +3.5%
2020 35,145 +5.4%
2021 36,913 +5.0%
2022 37,644 +2.0%
2023 38,652 +2.7%
2024 39,121 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30,430 25,433 33,353 5
2020s 37,495 35,145 39,121 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 4 Pakistan 57,469 compare
  2. 5 Bangladesh 45,409 compare
  3. 6 Kenya 40,475 compare
  4. 8 Philippines 37,827 compare
  5. 9 United States 36,943 compare
  6. 10 Egypt 34,870 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania was 39,121 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 39,121 in 2024.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 25,433 in 2015.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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