Number of refugees per 100000 in Tanzania

Tanzania: Number of refugees per 100000 was 1.84 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.84
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15.16
in 1981
All-time low
0.0202
in 1988
Years of data
48
1974–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Tanzania, 1974–2024

051015197419992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of refugees per 100000 in Tanzania stood at 1.84.

That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Tanzania peaked at 15.16 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0202, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.84 0.5378 3.23 5
1980s 4.03 0.0202 15.16 8
1990s 0.1767 0.0383 0.3513 10
2000s 2.48 0.9048 4.13 10
2010s 1.74 1.08 2.54 10
2020s 1.35 1.12 1.84 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 156 Macao 2.08 compare
  2. 157 Madagascar 1.89 compare
  3. 158 Malta 1.85 compare
  4. 160 South Africa 1.83 compare
  5. 161 Zambia 1.58 compare
  6. 162 Vanuatu 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Tanzania

All data for Tanzania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Tanzania?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Tanzania was 1.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 15.16 in 1981.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 in 1988.
How does Tanzania rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Tanzania ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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