Share of population below and above $30 per day in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 57.03 million people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Tanzania, 1991–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 57.03 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Tanzania peaked at 57.03 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.40 million people, in 1991.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.40 million people | — |
| 2000 | 34.57 million people | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 41.34 million people | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 46.93 million people | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 57.03 million people | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.40 million people | 27.40 million people | 27.40 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.95 million people | 34.57 million people | 41.34 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.98 million people | 46.93 million people | 57.03 million people | 2 |
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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Tanzania?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Tanzania was 57.03 million people in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.03 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.40 million people in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.