Total number of international immigrants in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total number of international immigrants was 462,371 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Tanzania is 462,371 immigrants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Tanzania peaked at 1.11 million immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 309,847 immigrants, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 85th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 840,032 immigrants | 574,025 immigrants | 1.11 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 860,376 immigrants | 771,153 immigrants | 949,600 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 347,207 immigrants | 309,847 immigrants | 384,567 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 444,194 immigrants | 426,017 immigrants | 462,371 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.54 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 176,859 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.54 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.54 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.61 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Tanzania?
- Total number of international immigrants in Tanzania was 462,371 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,847 immigrants in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Tanzania ranks 85th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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