Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 60.46 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.46 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.46 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
41.02 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of is 60.46 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 60.46 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.02 grams per day per capita, in 1972.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.68 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.34 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 43.2 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 41.16 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 41.83 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 44.01 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 42.48 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 42.95 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 42.13 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 42.08 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 41.37 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 41.02 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.27 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 45.88 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 51.77 grams per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 52.73 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 54.08 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 53.88 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 54.38 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 53.99 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 52.86 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 53.14 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 52.09 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 53.86 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 55.81 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 54.76 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 55.9 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 54.5 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 56.98 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 54.51 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 54.98 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.62 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 53.14 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 52.6 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.2 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 52.83 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.78 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 54.26 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 54.02 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.45 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 53.05 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 54.76 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 51.67 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 53.56 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 53.92 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.81 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 56.34 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 53.19 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 55.12 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 55.11 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.62 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 57.21 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58.33 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 59.36 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 58.71 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 59.12 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.74 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.55 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.97 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 57.29 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 58.19 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.08 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 60.46 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.53 grams per day per capita | 41.16 grams per day per capita | 44.01 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.05 grams per day per capita | 41.02 grams per day per capita | 54.38 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.39 grams per day per capita | 52.09 grams per day per capita | 56.98 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.59 grams per day per capita | 52.6 grams per day per capita | 54.98 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.89 grams per day per capita | 51.67 grams per day per capita | 56.34 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.87 grams per day per capita | 55.11 grams per day per capita | 59.36 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59 grams per day per capita | 57.29 grams per day per capita | 60.46 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 165 Afghanistan 62.58 grams per day per capita compare
- 166 Togo 62.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 62.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 169 Congo 58.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 170 Eswatini 58.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 468.46 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1999 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 255.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 60.46 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 60.46 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.