Urban population growth in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Urban population growth was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Tanzania, United Republic of is 4.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 16.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1961.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 217 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.6% | 3.2% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.9% | 7.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 5 Mozambique 4.9% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.9% compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 4.8% compare
- 9 Uganda 4.8% compare
- 10 Mali 4.8% compare
- 11 Ethiopia 4.6% compare
More climate change data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Share co2 vs population 2.58 (2100)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 102.53 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.33 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.276 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 7.59 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Urban population growth in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for urban population growth?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.