Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 20.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania stood at 20.2. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania peaked at 33.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 2023.
That places Tanzania 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 22.7 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 21.1 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 22.6 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.9 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.4 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.4 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | -5.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.01 | 24.6 | 33.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.21 | 21.1 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 20.2 | 22.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Tanzania was 20.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Tanzania ranks 25th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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