The population of United Republic of Tanzania is expected to grow by 2,023,000 in 2024 and reach 72,681,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 75.2 in 2022.
Current population | 71,350,192 people at present (Thursday 9th of May 2024) | |
Median Age | 22.6 years |
Population density | 79.7 per km2 |
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2024 | 70,614,000 | 2,023,000 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 22.6 | 80 | 26,775,000 (37.9%) | |
2023 | 68,591,000 | 1,979,000 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 22.5 | 77 | 25,536,000 (37.2%) | |
2022 | 66,612,000 | 1,938,000 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 22.4 | 75 | 24,337,000 (36.5%) | |
2021 | 64,674,000 | 1,899,000 (2.9%) | -40,000 | 22.3 | 73 | 23,178,000 (35.8%) | |
2020 | 62,775,000 | 1,861,000 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 22.3 | 4.77 | 71 | 22,058,000 (35.1%) |
2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 22.2 | 4.83 | 69 | 20,976,000 (34.4%) |
2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 22.1 | 4.89 | 67 | 19,932,000 (33.7%) |
2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 22.0 | 4.96 | 65 | 18,925,000 (33.0%) |
2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 21.9 | 5.02 | 63 | 17,958,712 (32.3%) |
2015 | 53,879,957 | 1,645,088 (3.1%) | -40,000 | 21.9 | 5.08 | 61 | 17,030,377 (31.6%) |
2010 | 46,098,591 | 1,434,360 (3.1%) | -40,000 | 21.8 | 5.43 | 52 | 12,960,158 (28.1%) |
2005 | 39,410,545 | 1,160,561 (2.9%) | -53,063 | 21.7 | 5.64 | 44 | 9,791,550 (24.8%) |
2000 | 34,178,042 | 886,502 (2.6%) | -59,190 | 21.7 | 5.69 | 39 | 7,624,779 (22.3%) |
1995 | 29,960,776 | 890,161 (3.0%) | -41,175 | 21.6 | 5.88 | 34 | 6,154,842 (20.5%) |
1990 | 25,459,604 | 799,029 (3.1%) | 118,257 | 21.5 | 6.21 | 29 | 4,807,792 (18.9%) |
1985 | 21,836,999 | 663,396 (3.0%) | 13,642 | 21.5 | 6.47 | 25 | 3,661,410 (16.8%) |
1980 | 18,683,157 | 573,273 (3.1%) | 7,436 | 21.4 | 6.65 | 21 | 2,719,334 (14.6%) |
1975 | 15,980,301 | 503,007 (3.2%) | -4,450 | 21.4 | 6.75 | 18 | 1,781,164 (11.1%) |
1970 | 13,605,529 | 418,972 (3.1%) | 23,798 | 21.5 | 6.77 | 15 | 1,068,306 (7.9%) |
1965 | 11,683,528 | 344,431 (3.0%) | 7,205 | 21.5 | 6.80 | 13 | 704,517 (6.0%) |
1960 | 10,074,507 | 298,891 (2.9%) | 5,399 | 21.5 | 6.81 | 11 | 528,509 (5.2%) |
In 2023 the population of Tanzania was 68,591,000 and the average age increased from 21.5 in 1960 to 22.5. Urban population has increased from 7,624,779 (22.3%) in 2000 to 26,775,000 (37.9%) in the current year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 75.2 in 2022.
Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
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2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 22.3 | 4.77 | 71 | 22,058,000 (35.1%) |
2025 | 72,681,000 | 2,067,000 (2.8%) | -40,000 | 22.7 | 4.48 | 82 | 28,055,000 (38.6%) |
2030 | 83,702,000 | 2,296,000 (2.7%) | -40,000 | 23.3 | 4.21 | 95 | 35,079,000 (41.9%) |
2035 | 95,862,000 | 2,519,000 (2.6%) | -40,000 | 23.9 | 3.96 | 108 | 43,115,000 (45.0%) |
2040 | 109,060,000 | 2,717,000 (2.5%) | -40,000 | 24.6 | 3.73 | 123 | 52,027,000 (47.7%) |
2045 | 123,174,000 | 2,890,000 (2.4%) | -40,000 | 25.4 | 3.53 | 139 | 62,012,000 (50.3%) |
2050 | 138,082,000 | 3,043,000 (2.2%) | -40,000 | 26.2 | 3.35 | 156 | 73,160,000 (53.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.0 (72.1 years for male and 76.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 155.9 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Tanzania constitutes of 35,610,000 women and 35,004,000 men, which means there are 983 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.1% of population (38,173,928) is 19 or younger, 42.8% of population (30,208,669) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.2% of population (2,238,464) is over 65.