2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 19.1 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in United Republic of Tanzania, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Republic of Tanzania is 19.1 %, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 33.6 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.1 %, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.8 % | — |
| 2002 | 33.6 % | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 32.1 % | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5 % | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.5 % | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27 % | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 25.9 % | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 25.1 % | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24.6 % | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.7 % | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.6 % | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.6 % | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.1 % | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.4 % | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 22 % | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8 % | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 23.3 % | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 23.6 % | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.5 % | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23 % | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7 % | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2 % | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 19.1 % | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.01 % | 24.6 % | 33.6 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.32 % | 21.1 % | 23.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 % | 19.1 % | 23.5 % | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 39.07 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 45.11 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 5.28 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ -2.58 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 5.25 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 5.28 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 45.11 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 1,187 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 0.6673 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth Standard Local Currency, 2015 5.53 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Republic of Tanzania?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in United Republic of Tanzania was 19.1 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 % in 2002.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 % in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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