The population of United Republic of Tanzania is expected to grow by 1,938,000 in 2022 and reach 68,591,000 in 2023. 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 70.9 in 2020.
| Current population | 66,709,595 people at present (Tuesday 18th of January 2022) | |
| Median Age | 22.4 years |
| Population density | 75.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2021 the population of Tanzania was 64,674,000 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 24,337,000 (36.5%) in the current year. The population density of Tanzania has changed from 21.1 in 1980 to 70.9 in 2020.
| 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 3.00% (1,899,000 residents, including 376,462 deaths). The demographics of Tanzania constitutes of 33,613,000 women and 32,999,000 men, which means there are 982 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 54.6% of population (36,343,507) is 19 or younger, 42.3% of population (28,196,860) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (2,091,617) is over 65.