Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 61,539 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
61,539 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
61,539 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
7,383 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Republic of Tanzania, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 61,539 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 61,539 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 7,383 1000 No, in 1950.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in United Republic of Tanzania, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 7,383 1000 No
1951 7,560 1000 No +2.4%
1952 7,747 1000 No +2.5%
1953 7,942 1000 No +2.5%
1954 8,145 1000 No +2.6%
1955 8,356 1000 No +2.6%
1956 8,573 1000 No +2.6%
1957 8,799 1000 No +2.6%
1958 9,039 1000 No +2.7%
1959 9,288 1000 No +2.8%
1960 9,546 1000 No +2.8%
1961 9,814 1000 No +2.8%
1962 10,091 1000 No +2.8%
1963 10,378 1000 No +2.8%
1964 10,674 1000 No +2.9%
1965 10,979 1000 No +2.9%
1966 11,293 1000 No +2.9%
1967 11,615 1000 No +2.9%
1968 11,917 1000 No +2.6%
1969 12,222 1000 No +2.6%
1970 12,537 1000 No +2.6%
1971 12,862 1000 No +2.6%
1972 13,194 1000 No +2.6%
1973 13,531 1000 No +2.6%
1974 13,867 1000 No +2.5%
1975 14,199 1000 No +2.4%
1976 14,524 1000 No +2.3%
1977 14,844 1000 No +2.2%
1978 15,158 1000 No +2.1%
1979 15,549 1000 No +2.6%
1980 15,964 1000 No +2.7%
1981 16,390 1000 No +2.7%
1982 16,826 1000 No +2.7%
1983 17,271 1000 No +2.6%
1984 17,721 1000 No +2.6%
1985 18,176 1000 No +2.6%
1986 18,630 1000 No +2.5%
1987 19,087 1000 No +2.5%
1988 19,553 1000 No +2.4%
1989 20,082 1000 No +2.7%
1990 20,652 1000 No +2.8%
1991 21,260 1000 No +2.9%
1992 21,902 1000 No +3.0%
1993 22,557 1000 No +3.0%
1994 23,197 1000 No +2.8%
1995 23,806 1000 No +2.6%
1996 24,376 1000 No +2.4%
1997 24,917 1000 No +2.2%
1998 25,446 1000 No +2.1%
1999 25,985 1000 No +2.1%
2000 26,553 1000 No +2.2%
2001 27,155 1000 No +2.3%
2002 27,786 1000 No +2.3%
2003 28,378 1000 No +2.1%
2004 28,984 1000 No +2.1%
2005 29,619 1000 No +2.2%
2006 30,282 1000 No +2.2%
2007 30,973 1000 No +2.3%
2008 31,684 1000 No +2.3%
2009 32,409 1000 No +2.3%
2010 33,139 1000 No +2.3%
2011 33,872 1000 No +2.2%
2012 34,607 1000 No +2.2%
2013 35,346 1000 No +2.1%
2014 36,092 1000 No +2.1%
2015 36,845 1000 No +2.1%
2016 37,604 1000 No +2.1%
2017 38,367 1000 No +2.0%
2018 39,133 1000 No +2.0%
2019 39,898 1000 No +2.0%
2020 40,661 1000 No +1.9%
2021 41,421 1000 No +1.9%
2022 42,178 1000 No +1.8%
2023 42,932 1000 No +1.8%
2024 43,684 1000 No +1.8%
2025 44,436 1000 No +1.7%
2026 45,187 1000 No +1.7%
2027 45,936 1000 No +1.7%
2028 46,683 1000 No +1.6%
2029 47,429 1000 No +1.6%
2030 48,173 1000 No +1.6%
2031 48,915 1000 No +1.5%
2032 49,656 1000 No +1.5%
2033 50,394 1000 No +1.5%
2034 51,129 1000 No +1.5%
2035 51,861 1000 No +1.4%
2036 52,590 1000 No +1.4%
2037 53,317 1000 No +1.4%
2038 54,043 1000 No +1.4%
2039 54,770 1000 No +1.3%
2040 55,480 1000 No +1.3%
2041 56,174 1000 No +1.3%
2042 56,850 1000 No +1.2%
2043 57,509 1000 No +1.2%
2044 58,148 1000 No +1.1%
2045 58,767 1000 No +1.1%
2046 59,365 1000 No +1.0%
2047 59,941 1000 No +1.0%
2048 60,496 1000 No +0.9%
2049 61,029 1000 No +0.9%
2050 61,539 1000 No +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8,283 1000 No 7,383 1000 No 9,288 1000 No 10
1960s 10,853 1000 No 9,546 1000 No 12,222 1000 No 10
1970s 14,027 1000 No 12,537 1000 No 15,549 1000 No 10
1980s 17,970 1000 No 15,964 1000 No 20,082 1000 No 10
1990s 23,410 1000 No 20,652 1000 No 25,985 1000 No 10
2000s 29,382 1000 No 26,553 1000 No 32,409 1000 No 10
2010s 36,490 1000 No 33,139 1000 No 39,898 1000 No 10
2020s 44,055 1000 No 40,661 1000 No 47,429 1000 No 10
2030s 51,485 1000 No 48,173 1000 No 54,770 1000 No 10
2040s 58,376 1000 No 55,480 1000 No 61,029 1000 No 10
2050s 61,539 1000 No 61,539 1000 No 61,539 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 2 China 275,362 1000 No compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 272,509 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 146,712 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Nigeria 123,508 1000 No compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
  7. 6 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
  8. 7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
  9. 8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
  10. 8 Türkiye 13,435 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Republic of Tanzania?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in United Republic of Tanzania was 61,539 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 61,539 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 7,383 1000 No in 1950.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.