Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 4.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.54
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.12
in 1974
All-time low
4.54
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania stood at 4.54. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania peaked at 7.12 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.54, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.54 | — |
| 1961 | 6.56 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.61 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.65 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.68 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.73 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 6.86 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6.9 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 6.95 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 7.04 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 7.05 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.06 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.12 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 7.1 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.09 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.07 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.04 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.99 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.93 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.87 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.8 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.71 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.6 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.49 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.41 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.38 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.3 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.13 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.08 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 6 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.89 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.82 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.83 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.84 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.81 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.75 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.67 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.62 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.57 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.58 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.51 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.32 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.22 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.14 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.16 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.12 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.93 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.87 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.73 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.67 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.61 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.54 | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.73 | 6.54 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.06 | 7 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 6.3 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 5.75 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 5.26 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.87 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4.54 | 4.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 9 Afghanistan 4.76 compare
- 10 Mozambique 4.69 compare
- 11 Mauritania 4.62 compare
- 13 Yemen 4.5 compare
- 14 Benin 4.48 compare
- 15 Nigeria 4.38 compare
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Tanzania was 4.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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