Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania
Tanzania: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1981
All-time low
0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1988
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania, 1974–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania stood at 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania peaked at 15.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1988.
Tanzania ranks 159th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1976 | 0.5378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -73.8% |
| 1977 | 1.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +221.5% |
| 1978 | 1.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +93.4% |
| 1980 | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 15.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +869.9% |
| 1982 | 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -83.8% |
| 1983 | 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +262.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +94.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0383 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0485 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0692 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1129 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +63.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2106 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2271 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2133 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1868 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3084 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3513 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9048 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +157.5% |
| 2001 | 1.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 2.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 3.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 4.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +869.9% | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1987 | +262.5% | 2.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1977 | +221.5% | 0.5378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2000 | +157.5% | 0.3513 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9048 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1767 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0383 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3513 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9048 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 156 Macao 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 157 Madagascar 1.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 158 Malta 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 160 South Africa 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 161 Zambia 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 162 Vanuatu 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Tanzania was 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Tanzania ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.