Population in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Population was 68.56 million in 2024. β—† 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, United Republic of, 1960–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 68.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.90 million, in 1960.

Tanzania, United Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

  1. 19 Germany 83.51 million compare
  2. 20 Thailand 71.67 million compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom 69.23 million compare
  4. 23 France 68.52 million compare
  5. 24 South Africa 64.01 million compare
  6. 25 Italy 58.99 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Population in Tanzania, United Republic of was 68.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 68.56 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9.90 million in 1960.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for population?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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