Total sample population, urban in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total sample population, urban was 16.11 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16.11 million
World rank
29th
of 96 countries
All-time high
16.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
6.95 million
in 2000
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Total sample population, urban in Tanzania, 1993–2020

05.0M10.0M15.0M1993200620201993: 7.6M2000: 7.0M2006: 9.5M2007: 9.5M2009: 8.5M2011: 11.1M2012: 12.2M2014: 16.1M2020: 16.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Tanzania is 16.11 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Tanzania peaked at 16.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.95 million, in 2000.

That places Tanzania 29th out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.55 million 7.55 million 7.55 million 1
2000s 8.59 million 6.95 million 9.49 million 4
2010s 13.14 million 11.10 million 16.10 million 3
2020s 16.11 million 16.11 million 16.11 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Tanzania?
Total sample population, urban in Tanzania was 16.11 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 16.11 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.95 million in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for total sample population, urban?
Tanzania ranks 29th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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