Number of children under 5, by world region in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of children under 5, by world region was 20.58 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
20.58 million people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.58 million people
in 2100
All-time low
11.02 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Tanzania, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 20.58 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Tanzania peaked at 20.58 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 11.02 million people, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.02 million people | — |
| 2025 | 11.23 million people | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 11.43 million people | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 11.62 million people | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 11.81 million people | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 12.00 million people | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 12.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 2031 | 12.38 million people | +1.6% |
| 2032 | 12.57 million people | +1.5% |
| 2033 | 12.76 million people | +1.5% |
| 2034 | 12.95 million people | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 13.16 million people | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 13.36 million people | +1.5% |
| 2037 | 13.55 million people | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 13.75 million people | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 13.96 million people | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 14.15 million people | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 14.34 million people | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 14.53 million people | +1.3% |
| 2043 | 14.73 million people | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 14.92 million people | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 15.10 million people | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 15.30 million people | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 15.49 million people | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 15.68 million people | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 15.85 million people | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 16.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 2051 | 16.18 million people | +1.0% |
| 2052 | 16.33 million people | +0.9% |
| 2053 | 16.48 million people | +0.9% |
| 2054 | 16.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 16.79 million people | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 16.95 million people | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 17.10 million people | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 17.25 million people | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 17.40 million people | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 17.55 million people | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 17.71 million people | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 17.86 million people | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 18.00 million people | +0.8% |
| 2064 | 18.14 million people | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 18.27 million people | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 18.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 18.51 million people | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 18.62 million people | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 18.74 million people | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 18.85 million people | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 18.96 million people | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 19.06 million people | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 19.16 million people | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 19.25 million people | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 19.33 million people | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 19.42 million people | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 19.49 million people | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 19.57 million people | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 19.64 million people | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 19.71 million people | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 19.78 million people | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 19.85 million people | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 19.92 million people | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 20.00 million people | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 20.07 million people | +0.4% |
| 2086 | 20.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 2087 | 20.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 20.27 million people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 20.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 20.36 million people | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 20.40 million people | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 20.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 20.46 million people | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 20.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 20.49 million people | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 20.50 million people | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 20.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 20.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 20.56 million people | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 20.58 million people | +0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.58 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 16.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.58 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11.52 million people | 11.02 million people | 12.00 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 13.06 million people | 12.19 million people | 13.96 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 15.01 million people | 14.15 million people | 15.85 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 16.71 million people | 16.02 million people | 17.40 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 18.18 million people | 17.55 million people | 18.74 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 19.27 million people | 18.85 million people | 19.64 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 20.03 million people | 19.71 million people | 20.32 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 20.47 million people | 20.36 million people | 20.56 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 20.58 million people | 20.58 million people | 20.58 million people | 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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Tanzania?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Tanzania was 20.58 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 million people in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Tanzania ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.