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 22.3 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.3 %
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
4th
of 11 countries
All-time high
26.6 %
in 2016
All-time low
22.3 %
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: 22.3 %2015: 26.2 %2016: 26.6 %2017: 25.5 %2018: 24.8 %2019: 25.8 %2020: 26.4 %2021: 25.2 %2022: 24.2 %2023: 22.3 %

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 22.3 %. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 26.6 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.3 %, 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) — Value in United Republic of Tanzania, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 22.3 %
2015 26.2 % +17.5%
2016 26.6 % +1.5%
2017 25.5 % -4.1%
2018 24.8 % -2.7%
2019 25.8 % +4.0%
2020 26.4 % +2.3%
2021 25.2 % -4.5%
2022 24.2 % -4.0%
2023 22.3 % -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.2 % 22.3 % 26.6 % 6
2020s 24.52 % 22.3 % 26.4 % 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 22.3 % 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 26.6 % 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 22.3 % 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 unchanged. 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
159 places, 1,470 data points, 2014–2023
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