Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of population living in the capital city was 0.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1985–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of is 0.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1985.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 170th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3% | — |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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More population data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1985.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.