Share of urban population living in slums in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of urban population living in slums was 29.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Tanzania is 29.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Tanzania peaked at 81.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.4 | — |
| 2002 | 77 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 72.7 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 68.4 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 64.1 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 59.8 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 55.5 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 46.8 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 42.5 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 38.2 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 29.6 | -12.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 29.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 29.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.72 | 64.1 | 81.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.14 | 42.5 | 59.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 33.9 | 29.6 | 38.2 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Tanzania?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Tanzania was 29.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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