Population (International Monetary) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population (International Monetary) was 68.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.56 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
9.90 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Tanzania, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 68.56 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tanzania peaked at 68.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.90 million, in 1960.
Tanzania ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 10.49 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 10.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 11.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 11.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 11.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 12.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 12.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 13.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 13.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 13.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 14.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 15.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 15.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 16.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 16.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 17.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 17.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 18.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 19.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 20.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 21.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 21.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 22.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 23.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 24.03 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 24.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 25.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 26.11 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 26.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 27.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 28.33 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 29.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 30.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 30.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 31.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 33.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 34.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 36.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 37.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 38.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 40.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 41.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 42.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 43.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 44.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 46.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 48.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 50.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 52.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 55.65 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 57.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 60.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 62.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 64.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 66.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 68.56 million | +2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 68.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 5.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 68.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.36 million | 9.90 million | 13.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.93 million | 13.49 million | 18.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.22 million | 19.19 million | 25.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.68 million | 26.11 million | 33.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.79 million | 34.26 million | 43.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.54 million | 44.76 million | 59.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.74 million | 60.97 million | 68.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Tanzania?
- Population in Tanzania was 68.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.90 million in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for population?
- Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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