Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 22.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 22.9% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 26.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2015.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 18th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.6% | — |
| 2016 | 24.8% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 20.6% | 25.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 22.9% | 26.3% | 5 |
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 10 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 11.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in United Republic of Tanzania was 22.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 18th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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