Annual rate of change in urban populations in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.89 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.89
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 2000
All-time low
0.2833
in 1995
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Tanzania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.89 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Tanzania peaked at 6.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2833, in 1995.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.43 | — |
| 1990 | 4.24 | +197.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2833 | -93.3% |
| 2000 | 6.74 | +2278.9% |
| 2005 | 4.04 | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | -57.9% |
| 2020 | 1.89 | +42.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 0.2833 | 4.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.39 | 4.04 | 6.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.33 | 3.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Tanzania?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Tanzania was 1.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2833 in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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