Household composition by type in Tanzania
Tanzania: Household composition by type was 35.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Tanzania, 1988–2015
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 35.4% for household composition by type in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Tanzania peaked at 35.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 1988.
Tanzania ranks 35th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 33.3% | 35.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 26.4% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.0% | 35.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Tanzania?
- Household composition by type in Tanzania was 35.4% in 2015, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for household composition by type?
- Tanzania ranks 35th out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.