Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 1962
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, United Republic of is 2.0%, 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, United Republic of peaked at 12.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1962.
Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.4% | — |
| 1951 | 5.7% | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 4.9% | -13.0% |
| 1953 | 4.2% | -15.2% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | -18.3% |
| 1955 | 2.6% | -23.2% |
| 1956 | 1.8% | -33.0% |
| 1957 | 1.0% | -41.6% |
| 1958 | 0.7% | -34.9% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | -24.4% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | -24.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -18.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +23.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +31.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +125.3% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +280.5% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | +77.4% |
| 1970 | 11.8% | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 12.6% | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.6% | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 10.4% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 0.5% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 3.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1962.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.