Number of births per year in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of births per year was 2.35 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.35 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 2023
All-time low
349,853
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.35 million for number of births per year in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Tanzania peaked at 2.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 349,853, in 1950.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births per year in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 349,853 | — |
| 1951 | 360,454 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 371,660 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 382,825 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 394,398 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 407,550 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 422,568 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 439,107 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 454,114 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 468,804 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 484,870 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 500,590 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 518,594 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 536,587 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 554,037 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 572,637 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 593,727 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 613,856 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 632,258 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 655,975 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 680,484 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 706,332 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 729,384 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 755,485 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 787,118 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 810,418 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 834,087 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 859,481 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 884,914 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 907,596 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 927,103 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 946,912 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 969,521 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 993,304 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.35 million | +1.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 482,828, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405,133 | 349,853 | 468,804 | 10 |
| 1960s | 566,313 | 484,870 | 655,975 | 10 |
| 1970s | 795,530 | 680,484 | 907,596 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 927,103 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 1.12 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.42 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.73 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 2.22 million | 2.35 million | 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 number of births per year in Tanzania?
- Number of births per year in Tanzania was 2.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,853 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for number of births per year?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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