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

United Republic of Tanzania: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population was 21.8 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.8 %
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 10 countries
All-time high
24.4 %
in 2020
All-time low
17.1 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

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

05101520252014201820232014: 17.1 %2015: 21.8 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 22.6 %2018: 22.3 %2019: 24.1 %2020: 24.4 %2021: 23.8 %2022: 22.7 %2023: 21.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in United Republic of Tanzania is 21.8 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 24.4 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.1 %, in 2014.

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

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in United Republic of Tanzania, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 17.1 %
2015 21.8 % +27.5%
2016 22.8 % +4.6%
2017 22.6 % -0.9%
2018 22.3 % -1.3%
2019 24.1 % +8.1%
2020 24.4 % +1.2%
2021 23.8 % -2.5%
2022 22.7 % -4.6%
2023 21.8 % -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.78 % 17.1 % 24.1 % 6
2020s 23.18 % 21.8 % 24.4 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in United Republic of Tanzania?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population in United Republic of Tanzania was 21.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 24.4 % in 2020.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1 % in 2014.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 10 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
152 places, 1,348 data points, 2014–2023
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