Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 53.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania is 53.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 53.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.77, in 1950.
Tanzania ranks 201st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.77 | — |
| 1955 | 16.05 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 17.58 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 19.41 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 21.62 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 24.32 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 28.15 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 31.64 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 34.97 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 38.93 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 42.39 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 44.81 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 47.42 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 50.59 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 53.5 | +5.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 53.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 53.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.41 | 14.77 | 16.05 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.5 | 17.58 | 19.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.97 | 21.62 | 24.32 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.9 | 28.15 | 31.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.95 | 34.97 | 38.93 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.6 | 42.39 | 44.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.01 | 47.42 | 50.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.5 | 53.5 | 53.5 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tanzania was 53.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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