Total sample population in Tanzania

Tanzania: Total sample population was 58.21 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
58.21 million
World rank
21st
of 113 countries
All-time high
58.21 million
in 2020
All-time low
26.08 million
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Total sample population in Tanzania, 1993–2020

020.0M40.0M60.0M1993200620201993: 26.1M2000: 32.8M2006: 37.5M2007: 38.3M2009: 37.4M2011: 43.3M2012: 45.8M2014: 45.3M2020: 58.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 58.21 million for total sample population in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Tanzania peaked at 58.21 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.08 million, in 1993.

That places Tanzania 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Total sample population in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 26.08 million
2000 32.84 million +25.9%
2006 37.46 million +14.1%
2007 38.27 million +2.2%
2009 37.39 million -2.3%
2011 43.34 million +15.9%
2012 45.79 million +5.6%
2014 45.29 million -1.1%
2020 58.21 million +28.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 58.21 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.90 million, 3.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 58.21 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.08 million 26.08 million 26.08 million 1
2000s 36.49 million 32.84 million 38.27 million 4
2010s 44.81 million 43.34 million 45.79 million 3
2020s 58.21 million 58.21 million 58.21 million 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 18 France 62.84 million compare
  2. 19 Turkey 61.47 million compare
  3. 20 Italy 60.50 million compare
  4. 22 South Africa 58.06 million compare
  5. 23 Colombia 49.94 million compare
  6. 24 Kenya 47.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Tanzania?
Total sample population in Tanzania was 58.21 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 58.21 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 26.08 million in 1993.
How does Tanzania rank for total sample population?
Tanzania ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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