Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania
Tanzania: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 6.85 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania is 6.85 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania peaked at 6.85 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.59 million | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 2.74 million | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 3.78 million | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 6.85 million | +31.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.21 million | 1.59 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 2.07 million | 2.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.78 million | 5.21 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.85 million | 6.85 million | 6.85 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Tanzania was 6.85 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Tanzania ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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