Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population was 24 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24 %
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
4th
of 11 countries
All-time high
28.3 %
in 2016
All-time low
23.9 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania, 2014–2023

01020302014201820232014: 23.9 %2015: 27.8 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 27.2 %2018: 26.4 %2019: 27.4 %2020: 28 %2021: 26.8 %2022: 25.9 %2023: 24 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 24 %.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 28.3 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.9 %, in 2014.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in United Republic of Tanzania, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 23.9 %
2015 27.8 % +16.3%
2016 28.3 % +1.8%
2017 27.2 % -3.9%
2018 26.4 % -2.9%
2019 27.4 % +3.8%
2020 28 % +2.2%
2021 26.8 % -4.3%
2022 25.9 % -3.4%
2023 24 % -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.83 % 23.9 % 28.3 % 6
2020s 26.18 % 24 % 28 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania was 24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 28.3 % in 2016.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9 % in 2014.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
161 places, 1,500 data points, 2014–2023
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