Ict adoption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Ict adoption was 78,299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78,299
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
136th
of 212 countries
All-time high
177,802
in 2001
All-time low
8,130
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Tanzania, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ict adoption in Tanzania stood at 78,299.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Tanzania peaked at 177,802 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,130, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,130 | — |
| 1961 | 8,130 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8,130 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,130 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,130 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,231 | +25.8% |
| 1966 | 10,231 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,231 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,231 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,231 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14,977 | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 14,977 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,977 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14,977 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,977 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 27,056 | +80.7% |
| 1976 | 28,766 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 31,777 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 35,021 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 38,283 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 39,770 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 40,704 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 42,007 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 43,987 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 47,509 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 52,064 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 54,460 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 58,919 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 66,058 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 70,640 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 73,011 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 76,369 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 81,306 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 85,005 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 88,315 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 90,270 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 92,760 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 105,095 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 121,769 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 149,611 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 173,591 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 177,802 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 161,590 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 147,006 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 148,360 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 154,360 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 152,000 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 163,269 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 123,809 | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 172,922 | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 174,511 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 161,063 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 176,367 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 164,999 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 151,274 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 142,819 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 129,597 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 127,094 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 124,238 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 76,288 | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 72,469 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 71,834 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 84,696 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 75,732 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 78,299 | +3.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 78,299 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 78,299 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +80.7% | 14,977 | 27,056 |
| 1970 | +46.4% | 10,231 | 14,977 |
| 2019 | -38.6% | 124,238 | 76,288 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,180 | 8,130 | 10,231 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,579 | 14,977 | 38,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,612 | 39,770 | 70,640 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,351 | 73,011 | 149,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,471 | 123,809 | 177,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,825 | 76,288 | 176,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,606 | 71,834 | 84,696 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Tanzania?
- Ict adoption in Tanzania was 78,299 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 177,802 in 2001.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,130 in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for ict adoption?
- Tanzania ranks 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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