Population in severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Population in severe food insecurity was 15,733 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,733
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 106 countries
All-time high
16,513
in 2021
All-time low
10,706
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201920242015: 10.7k2016: 13.4k2017: 14.3k2018: 14.3k2019: 14.5k2020: 15.8k2021: 16.5k2022: 16.4k2023: 16.2k2024: 15.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 15,733 for population in severe food insecurity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 16,513 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,706, in 2015.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 10,706
2016 13,375 +24.9%
2017 14,254 +6.6%
2018 14,326 +0.5%
2019 14,456 +0.9%
2020 15,753 +9.0%
2021 16,513 +4.8%
2022 16,429 -0.5%
2023 16,228 -1.2%
2024 15,733 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,423 10,706 14,456 5
2020s 16,131 15,733 16,513 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Nigeria 61,393 compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 47,934 compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 21,959 compare
  4. 5 Kenya 14,934 compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 13,816 compare
  6. 7 Egypt 13,666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania?
Population in severe food insecurity in United Republic of Tanzania was 15,733 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 16,513 in 2021.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 10,706 in 2015.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for population in severe food insecurity?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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