Urban share european commission in Tanzania

Tanzania: Urban share european commission was 53.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
53.5
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 2020
All-time low
14.77
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Tanzania, 1950–2020

10203040501950198520201950: 14.81955: 16.11960: 17.61965: 19.41970: 21.61975: 24.31980: 28.21985: 31.61990: 351995: 38.92000: 42.42005: 44.82010: 47.42015: 50.62020: 53.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 53.5 for urban share european commission in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Tanzania peaked at 53.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.77, in 1950.

That places Tanzania 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Tanzania, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 14.77 —
1955 16.05 +8.7%
1960 17.58 +9.5%
1965 19.41 +10.4%
1970 21.62 +11.4%
1975 24.32 +12.5%
1980 28.15 +15.8%
1985 31.64 +12.4%
1990 34.97 +10.5%
1995 38.93 +11.3%
2000 42.39 +8.9%
2005 44.81 +5.7%
2010 47.42 +5.8%
2015 50.59 +6.7%
2020 53.5 +5.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 53.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 53.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.41 14.77 16.05 2
1960s 18.5 17.58 19.41 2
1970s 22.97 21.62 24.32 2
1980s 29.9 28.15 31.64 2
1990s 36.95 34.97 38.93 2
2000s 43.6 42.39 44.81 2
2010s 49.01 47.42 50.59 2
2020s 53.5 53.5 53.5 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 198 Croatia 54.39 compare
  2. 199 Guinea 53.58 compare
  3. 200 Slovakia 53.52 compare
  4. 202 Moldova 53.36 compare
  5. 203 Zambia 53.21 compare
  6. 204 Chad 51.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Tanzania?
Urban share european commission in Tanzania was 53.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.77 in 1950.
How does Tanzania rank for urban share european commission?
Tanzania ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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