Number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of births, by world region was 2.35 million births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.35 million births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.35 million births
in 2023
All-time low
349,853 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of is 2.35 million births, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 2.35 million births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 349,853 births, in 1950.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 349,853 births | — |
| 1951 | 360,454 births | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 371,660 births | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 382,825 births | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 394,398 births | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 407,550 births | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 422,568 births | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 439,107 births | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 454,114 births | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 468,804 births | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 484,870 births | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 500,590 births | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 518,594 births | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 536,587 births | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 554,037 births | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 572,637 births | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 593,727 births | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 613,856 births | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 632,258 births | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 655,975 births | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 680,484 births | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 706,332 births | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 729,384 births | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 755,485 births | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 787,118 births | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 810,418 births | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 834,087 births | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 859,481 births | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 884,914 births | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 907,596 births | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 927,103 births | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 946,912 births | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 969,521 births | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 993,304 births | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million births | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million births | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million births | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million births | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million births | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million births | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million births | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million births | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million births | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million births | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million births | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million births | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million births | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million births | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million births | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million births | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million births | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million births | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million births | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million births | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million births | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million births | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million births | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million births | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million births | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million births | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million births | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million births | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million births | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million births | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million births | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million births | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million births | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million births | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million births | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million births | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million births | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.35 million births | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405,133 births | 349,853 births | 468,804 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 566,313 births | 484,870 births | 655,975 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 795,530 births | 680,484 births | 907,596 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million births | 927,103 births | 1.11 million births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million births | 1.12 million births | 1.39 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million births | 1.42 million births | 1.71 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million births | 1.73 million births | 2.18 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million births | 2.22 million births | 2.35 million births | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of births, by world region in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2.35 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,853 births in 1950.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of births, by world region?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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