Long term urban population region in Tanzania
Tanzania: Long term urban population region was 35.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.03
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
35.03
in 2025
All-time low
0.0002
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Long term urban population region in Tanzania, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region in Tanzania is 35.03, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Tanzania peaked at 35.03 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 1000.
That places Tanzania 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0005 | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0014 | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0043 | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0129 | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.0388 | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.1164 | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 0.3491 | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 0.3933 | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 0.4308 | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 0.4718 | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 0.5167 | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 0.566 | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 0.6199 | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 0.6789 | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 0.7435 | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 0.8144 | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 0.8919 | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 0.9769 | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 1.07 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 1.17 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 1.28 | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 1.41 | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 1.54 | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 1.69 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 1.85 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 2.02 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 2.22 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 2.43 | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 2.66 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 2.91 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 3.19 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 3.49 | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 3.66 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 3.83 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 4.02 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 4.21 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 4.41 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 4.62 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 4.82 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 4.96 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.1 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 5.25 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 5.39 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 5.55 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.7 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 5.86 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6.03 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.2 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 6.37 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.8 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 7.31 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 7.85 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 8.41 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 9.01 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 9.67 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 10.38 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 11.14 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 11.91 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 12.73 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 13.61 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 14.1 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 14.54 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 14.93 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 15.34 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 15.79 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.25 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 16.74 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.18 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 17.63 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 18.12 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 18.49 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 18.87 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 19.17 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 19.51 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 19.87 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 20.22 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 20.56 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.93 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.28 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 21.63 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 21.98 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.37 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 22.77 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23.17 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23.57 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 23.98 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 24.38 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.78 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 25.18 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 25.58 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.98 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.38 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.96 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 27.53 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 28.1 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.67 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.25 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.82 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 30.39 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.97 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 31.54 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 32.11 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 32.69 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 33.28 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.86 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 34.44 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 35.03 | +1.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 35.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.04, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 35.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.24, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0002 | 0.0005 |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0005 | 0.0014 |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0014 | 0.0043 |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0043 | 0.0129 |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0129 | 0.0388 |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.0388 | 0.1164 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 0.0002 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0129 | 0.0129 | 0.0129 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0388 | 0.0388 | 0.0388 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1164 | 0.1164 | 0.1164 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.3491 | 0.3491 | 0.3491 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3933 | 0.3933 | 0.3933 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4308 | 0.4308 | 0.4308 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.4718 | 0.4718 | 0.4718 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.5167 | 0.5167 | 0.5167 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.566 | 0.566 | 0.566 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.6199 | 0.6199 | 0.6199 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.6789 | 0.6789 | 0.6789 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.7435 | 0.7435 | 0.7435 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8144 | 0.8144 | 0.8144 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8919 | 0.8919 | 0.8919 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.9769 | 0.9769 | 0.9769 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.02 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.31 | 3.49 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.05 | 5.25 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.88 | 7.85 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.5 | 14.54 | 18.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4 | 18.87 | 21.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 22.37 | 25.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.96 | 26.38 | 31.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.57 | 32.11 | 35.03 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 173 Bangladesh 37.36 compare
- 174 Chad 36.97 compare
- 175 Burkina Faso 36.77 compare
- 177 Tajikistan 34.96 compare
- 178 Vanuatu 34.5 compare
- 179 Guyana 34.24 compare
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- Population density 296.72 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Tanzania?
- Long term urban population region in Tanzania was 35.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.03 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 1000.
- How does Tanzania rank for long term urban population region?
- Tanzania ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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