Tanzania Hunger Statistics 2001-2023

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2020 was 22.60%, a 0.8% decline from 2019.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2019 was 23.40%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2018 was 23.30%, a 0.3% increase from 2017.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2017 was 23.00%, a 0.3% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Somalia 53.10%
Central African Republic 52.20%
Madagascar 48.50%
Haiti 47.20%
North Korea 41.60%
Yemen 41.40%
Democratic Republic of Congo 39.80%
Liberia 38.30%
Rwanda 35.80%
Mozambique 32.70%
Chad 32.70%
Afghanistan 29.80%
Sierra Leone 27.40%
Ethiopia 24.90%
Tanzania 22.60%
Gambia 21.60%
Togo 18.80%
Burkina Faso 18.00%
Malawi 17.80%
Mali 9.80%
Senegal 7.50%
Benin 7.40%
Nepal 5.50%
Tanzania Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 22.60% -0.80%
2019 23.40% 0.10%
2018 23.30% 0.30%
2017 23.00% 0.30%
2016 22.70% 0.20%
2015 22.50% 0.00%
2014 22.50% -0.20%
2013 22.70% -0.50%
2012 23.20% -1.00%
2011 24.20% -1.40%
2010 25.60% -1.10%
2009 26.70% 0.80%
2008 25.90% 0.20%
2007 25.70% -0.20%
2006 25.90% -2.50%
2005 28.40% -3.20%
2004 31.60% -0.90%
2003 32.50% -1.50%
2002 34.00% 0.90%
2001 33.10% 0.90%