Tanzania—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.2%
2023
YoY Change
-5.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#25
of 167 countries
Maximum
33.6%
2002
Minimum
20.2%
2023
CAGR
-2.2%
23 years
Last
20.2%
Previous
21.4%
Highest
33.6%
Lowest
20.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 20.2% in 2023, ranking #25 out of 167 countries. This represents a -5.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 33.6% (2002) and the lowest was 20.2% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 27.0% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 32.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |