Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of total population

23.5 (%) in 2021

In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for United Republic of Tanzania was 23.5 %. Prevalence of undernourishment of United Republic of Tanzania fell gradually from 33.7 % in 2002 to 23.5 % in 2021.

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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 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Date Value Change, %
2021 23.5 5.86%
2020 22.2 -0.45%
2019 22.3 0.45%
2018 22.2 1.83%
2017 21.8 3.32%
2016 21.1 2.93%
2015 20.5 1.49%
2014 20.2 -0.49%
2013 20.3 -1.93%
2012 20.7 -4.61%
2011 21.7 -8.82%
2010 23.8