Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -6.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
133rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
139.4 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-63.12 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of is -6.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 139.4 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -63.12 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 108.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 16 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1966 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 17.23 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 18.59 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 31.07 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1971 | -0.3636 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1972 | 131.61 % change on previous year | -36293.1% |
| 1973 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1974 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1975 | -11.4 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 1976 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1978 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1979 | -0.087 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1980 | -0.7524 % change on previous year | +765.0% |
| 1981 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -480.5% |
| 1982 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 1983 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -518.3% |
| 1984 | -0.1055 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1985 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -18314.0% |
| 1986 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1987 | 19.11 % change on previous year | +354.3% |
| 1988 | -0.3929 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1989 | -0.0098 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0211 % change on previous year | -315.4% |
| 1991 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +40818.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1993 | 93.23 % change on previous year | +6540.3% |
| 1994 | 56.46 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1995 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1996 | -39.89 % change on previous year | +557.6% |
| 1997 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1998 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1999 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -410.1% |
| 2000 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2001 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2002 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2003 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2004 | -7.34 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2005 | -8.85 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2006 | -11.58 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2007 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2008 | -26.11 % change on previous year | +155.1% |
| 2009 | -63.12 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 2010 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2011 | 20.09 % change on previous year | -352.6% |
| 2012 | -23.03 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2014 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -1348.9% |
| 2015 | 139.4 % change on previous year | -1145.9% |
| 2016 | 32.88 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2017 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2018 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2019 | -12.99 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2020 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2021 | -11.74 % change on previous year | +277.5% |
| 2022 | -0.4182 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2023 | -8.38 % change on previous year | +1903.3% |
| 2024 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.1 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 108.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.19 % change on previous year | -11.4 % change on previous year | 131.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 19.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.79 % change on previous year | -39.89 % change on previous year | 93.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.2 % change on previous year | -63.12 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 % change on previous year | -23.03 % change on previous year | 139.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.01 % change on previous year | -11.74 % change on previous year | -0.4182 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More population data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Tanzania, United Republic of was -6.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 139.4 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.12 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.