Population density of the capital city in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population density of the capital city was 4,093 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
4,093
World rank
131st
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,203
in 2050
All-time low
3,169
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Tanzania, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Tanzania is 4,093, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Tanzania peaked at 4,203 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,169, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 131st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,169 | — |
| 2025 | 3,322 | +4.8% |
| 2030 | 3,534 | +6.4% |
| 2035 | 3,784 | +7.1% |
| 2040 | 3,851 | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 4,083 | +6.0% |
| 2050 | 4,203 | +2.9% |
| 2055 | 4,181 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 3,940 | -5.8% |
| 2065 | 3,852 | -2.2% |
| 2070 | 3,913 | +1.6% |
| 2075 | 4,002 | +2.3% |
| 2080 | 3,919 | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 3,961 | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 3,980 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 4,035 | +1.4% |
| 2100 | 4,093 | +1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4,093 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4,093 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,246 | 3,169 | 3,322 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,659 | 3,534 | 3,784 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,967 | 3,851 | 4,083 | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,192 | 4,181 | 4,203 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,896 | 3,852 | 3,940 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,957 | 3,913 | 4,002 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,940 | 3,919 | 3,961 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,007 | 3,980 | 4,035 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,093 | 4,093 | 4,093 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 128 South Sudan 4,252 compare
- 129 Bulgaria 4,213 compare
- 130 Western Sahara 4,193 compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 3,993 compare
- 133 Costa Rica 3,964 compare
- 134 Sweden 3,963 compare
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 population density of the capital city in Tanzania?
- Population density of the capital city in Tanzania was 4,093 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,203 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for population density of the capital city?
- Tanzania ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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