Net migration metrics in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net migration metrics was -39,388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-39,388
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
349,348
in 1994
All-time low
-473,007
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Tanzania stood at -39,388.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 3,273.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Tanzania peaked at 349,348 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -473,007, in 1996.
Tanzania ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,219 | — |
| 1951 | 1,232 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 1,255 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,217 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 1,195 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 1,227 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1,285 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 1,288 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 1,257 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 1,504 | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 1,946 | +29.4% |
| 1961 | 8,338 | +328.5% |
| 1962 | 3,916 | -53.0% |
| 1963 | 4,333 | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 9,090 | +109.8% |
| 1965 | 4,742 | -47.8% |
| 1966 | 5,049 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 5,265 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 34,455 | +554.4% |
| 1969 | 37,006 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 38,635 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 41,900 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 57,489 | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 48,363 | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 51,127 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 53,290 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 54,875 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 49,997 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 27,307 | -45.4% |
| 1979 | -4,792 | -117.5% |
| 1980 | -42,588 | +788.7% |
| 1981 | -42,485 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | -37,883 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 58,161 | -253.5% |
| 1984 | -26,938 | -146.3% |
| 1985 | 86,864 | -422.5% |
| 1986 | 24,101 | -72.3% |
| 1987 | 94,498 | +292.1% |
| 1988 | -71,012 | -175.1% |
| 1989 | -71,268 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | -80,529 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | -91,851 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | -83,825 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 288,004 | -443.6% |
| 1994 | 349,348 | +21.3% |
| 1995 | -109,971 | -131.5% |
| 1996 | -473,007 | +330.1% |
| 1997 | -13,400 | -97.2% |
| 1998 | -105,184 | +685.0% |
| 1999 | -4,489 | -95.7% |
| 2000 | -9,701 | +116.1% |
| 2001 | -125,375 | +1192.4% |
| 2002 | -118,047 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | -127,101 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | -126,490 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | -128,251 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | -128,231 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -126,793 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | -184,816 | +45.8% |
| 2009 | -324,478 | +75.6% |
| 2010 | -122,020 | -62.4% |
| 2011 | -84,546 | -30.7% |
| 2012 | -49,875 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 1,241 | -102.5% |
| 2014 | -21,083 | -1798.9% |
| 2015 | 201,495 | -1055.7% |
| 2016 | 152,194 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 119,142 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | -55,444 | -146.5% |
| 2019 | -63,602 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | -18,587 | -70.8% |
| 2021 | -7,704 | -58.6% |
| 2022 | -37,557 | +387.5% |
| 2023 | -39,388 | +4.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -39,388 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -39,388 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1798.9% | 1,241 | -21,083 |
| 2001 | -1192.4% | -9,701 | -125,375 |
| 2015 | +1055.7% | -21,083 | 201,495 |
| 1980 | -788.7% | -4,792 | -42,588 |
| 1998 | -685.0% | -13,400 | -105,184 |
| 1968 | +554.4% | 5,265 | 34,455 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,268 | 1,195 | 1,504 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,414 | 1,946 | 37,006 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,819 | -4,792 | 57,489 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,855 | -71,268 | 94,498 | 10 |
| 1990s | -32,490 | -473,007 | 349,348 | 10 |
| 2000s | -139,928 | -324,478 | -9,701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,750 | -122,020 | 201,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | -25,809 | -39,388 | -7,704 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Tanzania?
- Net migration metrics in Tanzania was -39,388 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 349,348 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -473,007 in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for net migration metrics?
- Tanzania ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,273.9%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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