Migrant populations in Tanzania
Tanzania: Migrant populations was 462,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
462,371
World rank
85th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 1995
All-time low
309,847
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Tanzania stood at 462,371.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Tanzania peaked at 1.11 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 309,847, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 574,025 | — |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | +92.7% |
| 2000 | 949,600 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 771,153 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 309,847 | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 384,567 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 426,017 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 462,371 | +8.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 462,371 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 462,371 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 840,032 | 574,025 | 1.11 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 860,376 | 771,153 | 949,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 347,207 | 309,847 | 384,567 | 2 |
| 2020s | 444,194 | 426,017 | 462,371 | 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)
- 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 migrant populations in Tanzania?
- Migrant populations in Tanzania was 462,371 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,847 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for migrant populations?
- Tanzania ranks 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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