Population of cities towns and villages in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population of cities towns and villages was 28.35 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.35 million
World rank
10th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.35 million
in 2020
All-time low
6.50 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Tanzania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Tanzania stood at 28.35 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Tanzania peaked at 28.35 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.50 million | — |
| 1955 | 7.26 million | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 8.16 million | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 9.24 million | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 10.58 million | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 12.21 million | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 13.79 million | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 15.38 million | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 16.98 million | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 18.56 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 19.74 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 21.62 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 23.54 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 25.70 million | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 28.35 million | +10.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 28.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 28.35 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.88 million | 6.50 million | 7.26 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.70 million | 8.16 million | 9.24 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.39 million | 10.58 million | 12.21 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.58 million | 13.79 million | 15.38 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.77 million | 16.98 million | 18.56 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.68 million | 19.74 million | 21.62 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.62 million | 23.54 million | 25.70 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.35 million | 28.35 million | 28.35 million | 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 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 of cities towns and villages in Tanzania?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Tanzania was 28.35 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.35 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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