Population in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Population was 68.56 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1960β2024
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
| 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 |
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More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
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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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.