Share of population living in rural areas in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of population living in rural areas was 46.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
46.5
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.23
in 1950
All-time low
46.5
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Tanzania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 46.5 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Tanzania peaked at 85.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 36th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.23 | — |
| 1955 | 83.95 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 82.42 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 80.59 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 78.38 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 75.68 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 71.85 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 68.36 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 65.03 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 61.07 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 57.61 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 55.19 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 52.58 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 49.41 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 46.5 | -5.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 46.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 46.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.59 | 83.95 | 85.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 81.5 | 80.59 | 82.42 | 2 |
| 1970s | 77.03 | 75.68 | 78.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 70.1 | 68.36 | 71.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63.05 | 61.07 | 65.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.4 | 55.19 | 57.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.99 | 49.41 | 52.58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.5 | 46.5 | 46.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Tanzania?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Tanzania was 46.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Tanzania ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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