The population of United Republic of Tanzania is expected to grow by 1,823,000 in 2019 and reach 62,775,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 2,251,528 births and 377,703 deaths in Tanzania per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 3.08 percent per year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 64.7 in 2017.
| Current population | 61,158,734 people at present (Sunday 17th of February 2019) | |
| Median Age | 22.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 67.0 years | |
| Population density | 68.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,914,000 | 1,823,000 (3.0%) | -40,000 | 22.2 | 4.83 | 69 | 20,976,000 (34.4%) |
| 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 2018 the population of Tanzania was 59,091,000 and the average age increased from 21.5 in 1960 to 22.1. Urban population has increased from 7,624,779 (22.3%) in 2000 to 20,976,000 (34.4%) in the current year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 64.7 in 2017.
| 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 3.09% (1,781,000 residents, including 378,693 deaths). The demographics of Tanzania constitutes of 30,768,000 women and 30,146,000 men, which means there are 980 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.2% of population (33,618,437) is 19 or younger, 41.7% of population (25,388,955) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (1,900,517) is over 65.