Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tanzania
Tanzania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tanzania, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tanzania is 0.0011 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tanzania peaked at 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Tanzania ranks 146th of 196 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +165.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +900.0% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +300.0% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +233.3% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +165.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 143 Solomon Islands 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 South Korea 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lithuania 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 0.001 units per square kilometre 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 square in Tanzania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Tanzania was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Tanzania ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.