Urban and rural population 2050 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Urban and rural population 2050 was 48.75 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
48.75 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 238 countries
All-time high
51.64 million
in 2041
All-time low
799,999
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Tanzania, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Tanzania is 48.75 million, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Tanzania peaked at 51.64 million in 2041 and was at its lowest, 799,999, in 1000.
Tanzania ranks 14th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 799,999 | 799,999 | 799,999 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 2.72 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.24 million | 3.24 million | 3.24 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.45 million | 3.45 million | 3.45 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.96 million | 3.96 million | 3.96 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 4.65 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.19 million | 7.34 million | 9.16 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.79 million | 9.42 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.22 million | 12.65 million | 15.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.48 million | 16.36 million | 20.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.61 million | 21.17 million | 26.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.20 million | 26.66 million | 31.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.56 million | 32.14 million | 39.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.02 million | 40.33 million | 47.29 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 49.97 million | 47.90 million | 51.46 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 50.97 million | 49.42 million | 51.64 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 48.75 million | 48.75 million | 48.75 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 11 Sudan 54.82 million compare
- 12 Philippines 53.20 million compare
- 13 United States 51.49 million compare
- 15 Uganda 48.54 million compare
- 16 Afghanistan 45.22 million compare
- 17 Yemen 42.87 million compare
More population data for Tanzania
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.868 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 176,859 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.54 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.61 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Tanzania?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Tanzania was 48.75 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.64 million in 2041.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 799,999 in 1000.
- How does Tanzania rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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