Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of population living in the capital city was 0.3795 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
0.3795
World rank
170th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.4248
in 2000
All-time low
0.2606
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania is 0.3795, 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 peaked at 0.4248 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2606, in 1985.
Tanzania ranks 170th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2606 | — |
| 1990 | 0.3625 | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3813 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4248 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4146 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4007 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3912 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3795 | -3.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.3795 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.3795 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2606 | 0.2606 | 0.2606 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3719 | 0.3625 | 0.3813 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4197 | 0.4146 | 0.4248 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.396 | 0.3912 | 0.4007 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3795 | 0.3795 | 0.3795 | 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 the capital city in Tanzania?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Tanzania was 0.3795 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4248 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2606 in 1985.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Tanzania ranks 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from 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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