United Republic of Tanzania
Capital:Â Dodoma
Population: 66,617,606
Currency:Â Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa, formed by the union of Tanganyika and the Zanzibar Archipelago in 1964. It is bordered by Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, with a long coastline along the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria to the north. The capital is Dodoma, where the government is based, while Dar es Salaam remains the largest city and main commercial hub. Tanzania is known for its natural beauty and biodiversity, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, and Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town. The economy is largely based on agriculture, mining, tourism, and natural gas, with recent growth in infrastructure and services. It is a unitary presidential republic, and a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), East African Community (EAC), Southern African Development Community (SADC), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Growth Rate
2.884
%
Fertility Rate
4.606
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.791
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
66.9
years
Total Population in Tanzania
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Tanzania.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.591
(-0.011)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.