Population density in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population density was 296.72 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
296.72
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
51st
of 235 countries
All-time high
296.72
in 2100
All-time low
0.9031
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Tanzania, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Tanzania stood at 296.72. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Tanzania peaked at 296.72 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.9031, in 1000.
Tanzania ranks 51st of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.9031 | — |
| 1100 | 1.44 | +59.4% |
| 1200 | 1.98 | +37.3% |
| 1300 | 2.51 | +27.1% |
| 1400 | 3.05 | +21.3% |
| 1500 | 1.98 | -35.2% |
| 1600 | 2.4 | +21.4% |
| 1700 | 2.82 | +17.6% |
| 1710 | 2.86 | +1.3% |
| 1720 | 2.89 | +1.2% |
| 1730 | 2.93 | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 2.97 | +1.3% |
| 1750 | 3 | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 3.05 | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 3.09 | +1.5% |
| 1780 | 3.14 | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 3.19 | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 3.39 | +6.2% |
| 1801 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 3.41 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 3.41 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3.42 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 3.45 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 3.49 | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 3.55 | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 3.62 | +2.0% |
| 1824 | 3.69 | +2.0% |
| 1825 | 3.77 | +2.0% |
| 1826 | 3.84 | +2.0% |
| 1827 | 3.92 | +2.0% |
| 1828 | 4 | +2.0% |
| 1829 | 4.08 | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 4.16 | +2.0% |
| 1831 | 4.24 | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 4.32 | +2.0% |
| 1833 | 4.41 | +2.0% |
| 1834 | 4.5 | +2.0% |
| 1835 | 4.59 | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 4.68 | +2.0% |
| 1837 | 4.77 | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 4.87 | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 4.97 | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 5.07 | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 5.17 | +2.0% |
| 1842 | 5.27 | +2.0% |
| 1843 | 5.38 | +2.0% |
| 1844 | 5.48 | +2.0% |
| 1845 | 5.59 | +2.0% |
| 1846 | 5.7 | +2.0% |
| 1847 | 5.82 | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 5.94 | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 6.03 | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 6.1 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 6.14 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 6.16 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 6.14 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 6.14 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 6.13 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 6.12 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 6.12 | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 6.11 | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 6.1 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 6.1 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 6.09 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 6.08 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 6.08 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 6.07 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 6.06 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 6.06 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 6.04 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 6.03 | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 6.03 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 6.02 | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 6.01 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 6.01 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 6 | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 5.99 | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 5.99 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 5.98 | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 5.98 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 5.98 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 5.99 | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 6 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 6.01 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 6.02 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 6.03 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 6.05 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 6.06 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 6.06 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 6.04 | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 6.02 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 5.98 | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 5.93 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 5.88 | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 5.84 | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 5.79 | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 5.74 | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 5.7 | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 5.65 | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 5.62 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 5.58 | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 5.56 | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 5.53 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 5.51 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 5.49 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 5.47 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 5.44 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 5.42 | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 5.4 | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 5.39 | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 5.38 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 5.37 | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 5.37 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 5.37 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 5.37 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 5.37 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 5.37 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 5.37 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 5.39 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 5.42 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 5.47 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 5.53 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 5.62 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 5.7 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 5.79 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 5.87 | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 5.96 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 6.05 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 6.14 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 6.23 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 6.32 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 6.41 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 6.5 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 6.59 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 6.68 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 6.78 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 6.87 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 6.97 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 7.07 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 7.18 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 7.3 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 7.43 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 7.56 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 7.7 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 7.83 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 7.97 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 8.12 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 8.26 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 8.43 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 8.61 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 8.82 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 9.04 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 9.27 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 9.51 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 9.76 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 10.02 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 10.29 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 10.58 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 10.87 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 11.18 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 11.5 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 11.84 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 12.19 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 12.56 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 12.95 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 13.35 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 13.77 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 14.23 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 14.72 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 15.23 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 15.77 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 16.35 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 16.95 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 17.57 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 18.22 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 18.89 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 19.59 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 20.29 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 20.99 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 21.66 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 22.34 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 23.03 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 23.8 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 24.59 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 25.4 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 26.26 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 27.13 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 27.96 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 28.72 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 29.48 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 30.23 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 31 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 31.99 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 33.24 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 34.3 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 34.94 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.65 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 36.6 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 37.59 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 38.68 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 39.74 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 40.78 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 41.87 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 43.02 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 44.23 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 45.49 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 46.78 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 48.06 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 49.26 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 50.53 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 51.96 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 53.48 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 55.12 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 56.84 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 58.73 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 60.76 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 62.83 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 64.84 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 66.8 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 68.83 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 70.93 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 73.05 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 75.21 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 77.4 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 79.64 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 81.92 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 84.22 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 86.56 | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 88.93 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 91.34 | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 93.8 | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 96.29 | +2.7% |
| 2033 | 98.8 | +2.6% |
| 2034 | 101.36 | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 103.96 | +2.6% |
| 2036 | 106.59 | +2.5% |
| 2037 | 109.25 | +2.5% |
| 2038 | 111.94 | +2.5% |
| 2039 | 114.66 | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 117.41 | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 120.17 | +2.4% |
| 2042 | 122.97 | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 125.8 | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 128.66 | +2.3% |
| 2045 | 131.55 | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 134.47 | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 137.41 | +2.2% |
| 2048 | 140.38 | +2.2% |
| 2049 | 143.35 | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 146.33 | +2.1% |
| 2051 | 149.33 | +2.1% |
| 2052 | 152.34 | +2.0% |
| 2053 | 155.37 | +2.0% |
| 2054 | 158.41 | +2.0% |
| 2055 | 161.49 | +1.9% |
| 2056 | 164.6 | +1.9% |
| 2057 | 167.72 | +1.9% |
| 2058 | 170.83 | +1.9% |
| 2059 | 173.95 | +1.8% |
| 2060 | 177.07 | +1.8% |
| 2061 | 180.22 | +1.8% |
| 2062 | 183.38 | +1.8% |
| 2063 | 186.54 | +1.7% |
| 2064 | 189.71 | +1.7% |
| 2065 | 192.91 | +1.7% |
| 2066 | 196.09 | +1.7% |
| 2067 | 199.25 | +1.6% |
| 2068 | 202.4 | +1.6% |
| 2069 | 205.56 | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 208.72 | +1.5% |
| 2071 | 211.88 | +1.5% |
| 2072 | 215.02 | +1.5% |
| 2073 | 218.16 | +1.5% |
| 2074 | 221.31 | +1.4% |
| 2075 | 224.44 | +1.4% |
| 2076 | 227.57 | +1.4% |
| 2077 | 230.69 | +1.4% |
| 2078 | 233.79 | +1.3% |
| 2079 | 236.87 | +1.3% |
| 2080 | 239.94 | +1.3% |
| 2081 | 242.98 | +1.3% |
| 2082 | 246 | +1.2% |
| 2083 | 249 | +1.2% |
| 2084 | 251.99 | +1.2% |
| 2085 | 254.99 | +1.2% |
| 2086 | 257.97 | +1.2% |
| 2087 | 260.92 | +1.1% |
| 2088 | 263.84 | +1.1% |
| 2089 | 266.74 | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 269.6 | +1.1% |
| 2091 | 272.44 | +1.1% |
| 2092 | 275.26 | +1.0% |
| 2093 | 278.05 | +1.0% |
| 2094 | 280.8 | +1.0% |
| 2095 | 283.51 | +1.0% |
| 2096 | 286.2 | +1.0% |
| 2097 | 288.88 | +0.9% |
| 2098 | 291.53 | +0.9% |
| 2099 | 294.13 | +0.9% |
| 2100 | 296.72 | +0.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 296.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 296.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +59.4% | 0.9031 | 1.44 |
| 1500 | -35.2% | 3.05 | 1.98 |
| 1200 | +37.3% | 1.44 | 1.98 |
| 1300 | +27.1% | 1.98 | 2.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.9031 | 0.9031 | 0.9031 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.09 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.74 | 3.45 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.55 | 4.16 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.54 | 5.07 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.13 | 6.1 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.07 | 6.04 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6 | 5.98 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.02 | 5.98 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.86 | 5.65 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.38 | 5.37 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.76 | 5.42 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.64 | 6.23 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.78 | 7.18 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.68 | 8.61 | 10.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.83 | 11.18 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.99 | 15.23 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.09 | 21.66 | 28.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.5 | 29.48 | 37.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.79 | 38.68 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.19 | 50.53 | 66.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.67 | 68.83 | 88.93 | 10 |
| 2030s | 102.8 | 91.34 | 114.66 | 10 |
| 2040s | 130.22 | 117.41 | 143.35 | 10 |
| 2050s | 160.04 | 146.33 | 173.95 | 10 |
| 2060s | 191.31 | 177.07 | 205.56 | 10 |
| 2070s | 222.85 | 208.72 | 236.87 | 10 |
| 2080s | 253.44 | 239.94 | 266.74 | 10 |
| 2090s | 282.04 | 269.6 | 294.13 | 10 |
| 2100s | 296.72 | 296.72 | 296.72 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.868 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Tanzania?
- Population density in Tanzania was 296.72 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 296.72 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9031 in 1000.
- How does Tanzania rank for population density?
- Tanzania ranks 51st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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