Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 2.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania is 2.66 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania peaked at 45.17 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 20th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 34.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.53 million | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 37.37 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 40.42 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 37.37 million | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 37.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.96 million | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 45.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 39.90 million | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 27.75 million | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 26.96 million | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.42 million | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 9.95 million | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 9.99 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.95 million | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 8.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.92 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.67 million | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | -53.6% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million | -13.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.66 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.23 million | 34.00 million | 40.42 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.54 million | 7.95 million | 45.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 million | 2.66 million | 8.24 million | 5 |
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 requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Tanzania was 2.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.17 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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