Annual change in population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual change in population was 1.91 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Tanzania, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Tanzania is 1.91 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Tanzania peaked at 1.91 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187,821 people, in 1951.
Tanzania ranks 10th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,680 people | 187,821 people | 261,673 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 340,743 people | 272,153 people | 434,624 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 555,534 people | 455,973 people | 623,633 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 684,671 people | 594,944 people | 771,417 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,158 people | 562,265 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 922,998 people | 1.14 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.83 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.91 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.54 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 176,859 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.54 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.54 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.61 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Tanzania?
- Annual change in population in Tanzania was 1.91 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,821 people in 1951.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual change in population?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.