Population growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population growth rate was 0.868 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.868
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.92
in 1994
All-time low
-0.6567
in 1900
Years of data
163
1700–2100
Population growth rate in Tanzania, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.868 for population growth rate in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 3.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.6567, in 1900.
Tanzania ranks 5th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 163 years of available data.
Population growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.1625 | — |
| 1800 | 0.0977 | -39.9% |
| 1900 | -0.6567 | -772.4% |
| 1905 | -0.4137 | -37.0% |
| 1910 | -0.254 | -38.6% |
| 1915 | -0.0129 | -94.9% |
| 1920 | 0.6009 | -4749.9% |
| 1925 | 1.49 | +147.8% |
| 1930 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 1.39 | -4.0% |
| 1940 | 1.55 | +11.6% |
| 1945 | 1.78 | +15.0% |
| 1950 | 2.41 | +35.0% |
| 1951 | 2.46 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 2.5 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.53 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.56 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 2.6 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.65 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.71 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.77 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 2.81 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.95 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.03 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.04 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.09 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.36 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3.58 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.64 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.6 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.27 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.06 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.05 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 3.49 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 3.38 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 2.64 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.57 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 3.92 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +115.3% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.83 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.75 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.31 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.09 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.45 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.92 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.88 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.85 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 2.71 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 2.7 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 2031 | 2.65 | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 2.56 | -1.3% |
| 2034 | 2.56 | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 2.51 | -1.8% |
| 2036 | 2.49 | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 2.44 | -1.8% |
| 2038 | 2.42 | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 2.39 | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 2.35 | -1.6% |
| 2041 | 2.31 | -1.6% |
| 2042 | 2.29 | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 2.26 | -1.5% |
| 2044 | 2.24 | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 2.21 | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 2.18 | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 2.16 | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 2.12 | -1.7% |
| 2049 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 2050 | 2.05 | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 2.01 | -1.7% |
| 2052 | 1.98 | -1.7% |
| 2053 | 1.95 | -1.5% |
| 2054 | 1.93 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 1.92 | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 1.9 | -1.1% |
| 2057 | 1.85 | -2.3% |
| 2058 | 1.82 | -1.6% |
| 2059 | 1.79 | -1.7% |
| 2060 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2061 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 1.73 | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2064 | 1.67 | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 1.67 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1.61 | -3.4% |
| 2067 | 1.58 | -1.6% |
| 2068 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 2069 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 2070 | 1.51 | -1.6% |
| 2071 | 1.49 | -1.8% |
| 2072 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 2073 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2076 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 1.35 | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 1.32 | -1.8% |
| 2079 | 1.3 | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 1.27 | -2.3% |
| 2081 | 1.25 | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 1.22 | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 1.2 | -1.7% |
| 2084 | 1.19 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 1.18 | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 1.15 | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 2088 | 1.1 | -1.5% |
| 2089 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 1.05 | -2.2% |
| 2091 | 1.04 | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 1.02 | -2.2% |
| 2093 | 0.997 | -2.2% |
| 2094 | 0.97 | -2.7% |
| 2095 | 0.953 | -1.8% |
| 2096 | 0.939 | -1.5% |
| 2097 | 0.923 | -1.7% |
| 2098 | 0.898 | -2.7% |
| 2099 | 0.883 | -1.7% |
| 2100 | 0.868 | -1.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.868 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.038, 22.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.868 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +4749.9% | -0.0129 | 0.6009 |
| 1900 | -772.4% | 0.0977 | -0.6567 |
| 1925 | +147.8% | 0.6009 | 1.49 |
| 1997 | +115.3% | 1.28 | 2.75 |
| 1915 | +94.9% | -0.254 | -0.0129 |
| 1993 | +51.0% | 2.49 | 3.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1625 | 0.1625 | 0.1625 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0977 | 0.0977 | 0.0977 | 1 |
| 1900s | -0.5352 | -0.6567 | -0.4137 | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.1334 | -0.254 | -0.0129 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.04 | 0.6009 | 1.49 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.67 | 1.55 | 1.78 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.59 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 2.81 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 | 3.27 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.64 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 1.28 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.77 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.7 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.22 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.92 | 1.79 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.66 | 1.54 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.41 | 1.3 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.9679 | 0.883 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.868 | 0.868 | 0.868 | 1 |
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 density 296.72 (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 growth rate in Tanzania?
- Population growth rate in Tanzania was 0.868 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6567 in 1900.
- How does Tanzania rank for population growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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