Military personnel as a share of total population in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1983
All-time low
0.0%
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 0.0% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 0.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +95.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +290.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +97.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +89.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -50.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 160 Ghana 0.0% compare
- 161 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 162 Kenya 0.0% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
- 165 Liberia 0.0% compare
- 166 Mozambique 0.0% compare
More population data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.0% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.