Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Eastern Africa
131.3 num m
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania
13.1 num m
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
11th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Eastern Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 131.3 num m against 13.1 num m in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 118.2 num m.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 10.0 times United Republic of Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th of 28 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.83 num m | 11.3 num m | 82.53 num m | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 97.57 num m | 11.51 num m | 86.06 num m | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 125.84 num m | 13.86 num m | 111.98 num m | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Eastern Africa, at 131.3 num m against 13.1 num m in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 118.2 num m, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Eastern Africa ranks 8th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.