Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Tanzania, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Tanzania peaked at 0.0002 units per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1988.
That places Tanzania 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 origin, per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | -73.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | +221.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +93.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per person | +869.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | -83.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | +262.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | +94.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +63.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +157.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | +30.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +869.9% | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 1987 | +262.5% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1977 | +221.5% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2000 | +157.5% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 151 Macao 0 units per person compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per person compare
- 153 Madagascar 0 units per person compare
- 155 South Africa 0 units per person compare
- 156 Malta 0 units per person compare
- 157 Zambia 0 units per person compare
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)
- 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 origin, per capita in Tanzania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Tanzania was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 154th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.