Tanzania Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

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 2021 was 23.50%, a 1.3% increase from 2020.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2020 was 22.20%, a 0.1% decline from 2019.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2019 was 22.30%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
  • Tanzania hunger statistics for 2018 was 22.20%, a 0.4% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Rwanda 31.60%
Uganda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Tanzania Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 23.50% 1.30%
2020 22.20% -0.10%
2019 22.30% 0.10%
2018 22.20% 0.40%
2017 21.80% 0.70%
2016 21.10% 0.60%
2015 20.50% 0.30%
2014 20.20% -0.10%
2013 20.30% -0.40%
2012 20.70% -1.00%
2011 21.70% -2.10%
2010 23.80% -1.80%
2009 25.60% 0.00%
2008 25.60% 0.20%
2007 25.40% -0.20%
2006 25.60% -2.50%
2005 28.10% -3.20%
2004 31.30% -0.90%
2003 32.20% -1.50%
2002 33.70% 0.90%
2001 32.80% 0.90%