Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 1.97 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.97
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.56
in 1971
All-time low
0.2878
in 1962
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania is 1.97, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania peaked at 12.56 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2878, in 1962.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.4 | — |
| 1951 | 5.68 | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 4.94 | -13.0% |
| 1953 | 4.19 | -15.2% |
| 1954 | 3.42 | -18.3% |
| 1955 | 2.63 | -23.2% |
| 1956 | 1.76 | -33.0% |
| 1957 | 1.03 | -41.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6701 | -34.9% |
| 1959 | 0.5066 | -24.4% |
| 1960 | 0.3832 | -24.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3107 | -18.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2878 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3139 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3884 | +23.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5102 | +31.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6295 | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 1.42 | +125.3% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | +280.5% |
| 1969 | 9.58 | +77.4% |
| 1970 | 11.78 | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 12.56 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 12.37 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.58 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 10.44 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 9.1 | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 7.64 | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 4.58 | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.88 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.68 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.21 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.84 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.71 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.62 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.24 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.47 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.97 | +1.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +280.5% | 1.42 | 5.4 |
| 1967 | +125.3% | 0.6295 | 1.42 |
| 1969 | +77.4% | 5.4 | 9.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 0.5066 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 0.2878 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.98 | 3.75 | 12.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 | 2 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.49 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.74 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.54 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.39 | 1.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania was 1.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2878 in 1962.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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