Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania peaked at 19 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Tanzania ranks 79th of 109 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.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18 | — |
| 2002 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -33.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +100.0% | 2 | 4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.22 | 3 | 19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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More population data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Tanzania was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Tanzania ranks 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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