Rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Rural population was 61.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of is 61.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 92.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2024.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.1% | — |
| 1971 | 91.6% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 91.0% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 90.3% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 89.6% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.9% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 88.1% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 87.2% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 86.3% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 85.9% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 85.4% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 85.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 84.6% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 84.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 83.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 82.8% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 82.3% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 81.8% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 81.4% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 80.8% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 80.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 80.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 79.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 79.5% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 79.1% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 78.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 77.7% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 77.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 76.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 75.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 75.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 73.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 71.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 69.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 65.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 64.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 85.9% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.4% | 81.4% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 78.1% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 72.6% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 65.5% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 61.9% | 64.8% | 5 |
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- Population density 296.72 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Rural population in Tanzania, United Republic of was 61.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for rural population?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release