Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 57.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2021
All-time low
48.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 48.82016: 552017: 56.62018: 56.12019: 56.32020: 57.62021: 58.72022: 58.22023: 582024: 57

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 57.0% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 58.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2015.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 22nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 48.8%
2016 55.0% +12.7%
2017 56.6% +2.9%
2018 56.1% -0.9%
2019 56.3% +0.4%
2020 57.6% +2.3%
2021 58.7% +1.9%
2022 58.2% -0.9%
2023 58.0% -0.3%
2024 57.0% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.6% 48.8% 56.6% 5
2020s 57.9% 57.0% 58.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania was 57.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2015.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 1,683 data points, 2014–2025
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