Children under age 5 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Children under age 5 was 10.81 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.81 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.81 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Tanzania is 10.81 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Tanzania peaked at 10.81 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1950.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 1.59 million | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 1.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 1.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 1.77 million | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.83 million | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 1.97 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 2.04 million | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.52 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.72 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 2.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.94 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.18 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.32 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 4.67 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 5.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.83 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.54 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.85 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.81 million | +2.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.81 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million | 1.42 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 million | 1.83 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.13 million | 2.62 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 million | 3.75 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 million | 4.67 million | 5.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 million | 6.00 million | 7.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 million | 7.83 million | 9.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 million | 10.11 million | 10.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Tanzania?
- Children under age 5 in Tanzania was 10.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for children under age 5?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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