Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Tanzania

Tanzania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 129,932 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
129,932 Persons
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
129,932 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
26,206 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Tanzania, 1990–2050

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990202020501990: 26.2k Persons1991: 26.9k Persons1992: 27.6k Persons1993: 28.5k Persons1994: 29.6k Persons1995: 30.6k Persons1996: 31.1k Persons1997: 31.8k Persons1998: 32.6k Persons1999: 33.5k Persons2000: 34.5k Persons2001: 35.4k Persons2002: 36.4k Persons2003: 37.3k Persons2004: 38.4k Persons2005: 39.4k Persons2006: 40.6k Persons2007: 41.7k Persons2008: 42.9k Persons2009: 44.0k Persons2010: 45.1k Persons2011: 46.4k Persons2012: 47.8k Persons2013: 49.3k Persons2014: 50.8k Persons2015: 52.5k Persons2016: 54.4k Persons2017: 56.3k Persons2018: 58.1k Persons2019: 59.9k Persons2020: 61.7k Persons2021: 63.6k Persons2022: 65.5k Persons2023: 67.4k Persons2024: 69.4k Persons2025: 71.4k Persons2026: 73.5k Persons2027: 75.5k Persons2028: 77.6k Persons2029: 79.7k Persons2030: 81.9k Persons2040: 105.0k Persons2050: 129.9k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 129,932 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Tanzania peaked at 129,932 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 26,206 Persons, in 1990.

That places Tanzania 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Tanzania, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 26,206 Persons —
1991 26,891 Persons +2.6%
1992 27,581 Persons +2.6%
1993 28,469 Persons +3.2%
1994 29,598 Persons +4.0%
1995 30,560 Persons +3.2%
1996 31,141 Persons +1.9%
1997 31,786 Persons +2.1%
1998 32,626 Persons +2.6%
1999 33,500 Persons +2.7%
2000 34,464 Persons +2.9%
2001 35,414 Persons +2.8%
2002 36,354 Persons +2.7%
2003 37,334 Persons +2.7%
2004 38,361 Persons +2.8%
2005 39,440 Persons +2.8%
2006 40,562 Persons +2.8%
2007 41,716 Persons +2.8%
2008 42,871 Persons +2.8%
2009 43,958 Persons +2.5%
2010 45,110 Persons +2.6%
2011 46,416 Persons +2.9%
2012 47,786 Persons +3.0%
2013 49,254 Persons +3.1%
2014 50,815 Persons +3.2%
2015 52,543 Persons +3.4%
2016 54,402 Persons +3.5%
2017 56,267 Persons +3.4%
2018 58,090 Persons +3.2%
2019 59,873 Persons +3.1%
2020 61,704 Persons +3.1%
2021 63,588 Persons +3.1%
2022 65,498 Persons +3.0%
2023 67,438 Persons +3.0%
2024 69,419 Persons +2.9%
2025 71,428 Persons +2.9%
2026 73,462 Persons +2.8%
2027 75,526 Persons +2.8%
2028 77,620 Persons +2.8%
2029 79,740 Persons +2.7%
2030 81,885 Persons +2.7%
2040 104,958 Persons +28.2%
2050 129,932 Persons +23.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 129,932 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 6.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 129,932 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 5.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2040 +28.2% 81,885 Persons 104,958 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,836 Persons 26,206 Persons 33,500 Persons 10
2000s 39,047 Persons 34,464 Persons 43,958 Persons 10
2010s 52,056 Persons 45,110 Persons 59,873 Persons 10
2020s 70,542 Persons 61,704 Persons 79,740 Persons 10
2030s 81,885 Persons 81,885 Persons 81,885 Persons 1
2040s 104,958 Persons 104,958 Persons 104,958 Persons 1
2050s 129,932 Persons 129,932 Persons 129,932 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 11 Philippines 157,892 Persons compare
  2. 12 Mexico 143,772 Persons compare
  3. 13 Russia 133,133 Persons compare
  4. 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
  5. 15 Ethiopia 214,812 Persons compare
  6. 16 Iran 99,007 Persons compare
  7. 17 Uganda 87,622 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Tanzania?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Tanzania was 129,932 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 129,932 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 26,206 Persons in 1990.
How does Tanzania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Tanzania ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.