Comparison of world population projections in Tanzania

Tanzania: Comparison of world population projections was 66.62 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66.62 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
7.63 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Tanzania, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 66.62 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Tanzania peaked at 66.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.63 million, in 1950.

That places Tanzania 22nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.57 million 7.63 million 9.63 million 10
1960s 11.36 million 9.90 million 13.04 million 10
1970s 15.93 million 13.49 million 18.59 million 10
1980s 22.22 million 19.19 million 25.44 million 10
1990s 29.68 million 26.11 million 33.30 million 10
2000s 38.79 million 34.26 million 43.63 million 10
2010s 51.54 million 44.76 million 59.17 million 10
2020s 63.78 million 60.97 million 66.62 million 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 19 Germany 84.55 million compare
  2. 20 Thailand 71.70 million compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom 68.68 million compare
  4. 23 France 66.44 million compare
  5. 24 South Africa 63.21 million compare
  6. 25 Italy 59.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Tanzania?
Comparison of world population projections in Tanzania was 66.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 66.62 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.63 million in 1950.
How does Tanzania rank for comparison of world population projections?
Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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