The population of United Republic of Tanzania is expected to grow by 1,781,000 in 2018 and reach 60,914,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 2,208,928 births and 378,431 deaths in Tanzania per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.10 percent per year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 62.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 60,844,077 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 22.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 66.5 years | |
| Population density | 66.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 59,091,000 | 1,781,000 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 22.1 | 4.89 | 67 | 19,932,000 (33.7%) |
| 2017 | 57,310,000 | 1,737,799 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 22.0 | 4.96 | 65 | 18,925,000 (33.0%) |
| 2016 | 55,572,201 | 1,692,244 (3.1%) | -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 2017 the population of Tanzania was 57,310,000 and the average age increased from 21.5 in 1960 to 22.0. Urban population has increased from 7,624,779 (22.3%) in 2000 to 19,932,000 (33.7%) in the current year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 62.7 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,775,000 | 1,861,000 (3.0%) | -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%) |
Total Tanzania population should reach 62,775,000 by 2020 and should increase to 138,082,000 people by year 2050. 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 3.11% (1,737,799 residents, including 378,524 deaths). The demographics of Tanzania constitutes of 29,858,000 women and 29,234,000 men, which means there are 979 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.4% of population (32,712,778) is 19 or younger, 41.6% of population (24,558,220) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (1,831,821) is over 65.