Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 3.42 % change on previous year in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
3.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
10.85 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
3.42 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 3.42 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 10.85 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.42 % change on previous year, in 2050.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 100 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1959 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1980 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 6 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2031 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2032 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2033 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2034 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2037 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2038 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2039 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2040 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2041 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2043 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2044 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2045 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2047 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +69.2% | 5.94 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -34.1% | 10.32 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.2 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.82 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.27 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 10.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.98 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 1 Ethiopia PDR 5.47 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Niger 5.26 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 4.45 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Burundi 4.44 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 130,277 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.8789 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.8797 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.837 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 76,542 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 61,539 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 132,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 262,835 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Republic of Tanzania was 3.42 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.