Population, total in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population, total was 70.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.55 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
70.55 million
in 2025
All-time low
9.90 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 218 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.
Population, total in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.90 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 10.49 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 10.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 11.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 11.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 11.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 12.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 12.60 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 13.04 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 13.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 13.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 14.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 15.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 15.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 16.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 16.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 17.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 17.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 18.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 19.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 20.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 21.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 21.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 22.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 23.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 24.03 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 24.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 25.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 26.11 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 26.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 27.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 28.33 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 29.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 30.38 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 30.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 31.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.42 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 33.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 34.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 36.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 37.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 38.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 40.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 41.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 42.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 43.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 44.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 46.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 47.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 48.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 50.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 52.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 55.65 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 57.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 60.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 62.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 64.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 66.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 68.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 70.55 million | +2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 70.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 70.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -140.91 % change on previous year (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 218 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.