Population growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population growth rate was 2.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1994
All-time low
1.3%
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.9% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 3.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Mali 3.0% compare
- 15 Mauritania 3.0% compare
- 16 Mozambique 2.9% compare
- 18 Afghanistan 2.8% compare
- 18 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.8% compare
- 20 Zambia 2.8% compare
More population data for Tanzania
- Literate and illiterate world population 21.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Tanzania?
- Population growth rate in Tanzania was 2.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for population growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.