Population, total in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population, total was 70.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 70.55 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Tanzania peaked at 70.55 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.90 million, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.36 million | 9.90 million | 13.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.93 million | 13.49 million | 18.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.22 million | 19.19 million | 25.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.68 million | 26.11 million | 33.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.79 million | 34.26 million | 43.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.54 million | 44.76 million | 59.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.71 million | 60.97 million | 70.55 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Tanzania
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 14.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 5.18 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 6.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 39.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 32.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Tanzania?
- Population, total in Tanzania was 70.55 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.90 million in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for population, total?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.