The population of United Republic of Tanzania is expected to grow by 1,899,000 in 2021 and reach 66,612,000 in 2022. 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 68.8 in 2019.
| Current population | 65,242,126 people at present (Saturday 17th of April 2021) | |
| Median Age | 22.3 years |
| Population density | 73.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Tanzania was 62,775,000 and the average age increased from 21.5 in 1960 to 22.3. Urban population has increased from 7,624,779 (22.3%) in 2000 to 23,178,000 (35.8%) in the current year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 68.8 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 population growth rate is 3.03% (1,861,000 residents, including 377,703 deaths). The demographics of Tanzania constitutes of 32,645,000 women and 32,029,000 men, which means there are 981 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.8% of population (35,441,352) is 19 or younger, 42.1% of population (27,227,754) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (2,017,829) is over 65.