COUNTRY PROFILETanzania
Tanzania's population is 70,545,865 (2025) — the 21st-largest in the world and the 5th-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,985,708 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing70,545,865 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,985,708/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Tanzania Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
70,545,865
World rank
#21
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
79.6 / km²
885,800 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,319
#82 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 116 people on Earth lives in Tanzania
Tanzania's Population Growth
Yes — Tanzania's population rose by 1,985,708 people (+2.9%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Tanzania Demographics
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Population density2025
79.6 people / km²
885,800 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
18.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.2 years
M 64.4 · F 70
Average height2019
167.0 cm (male)
female 156.9 cm
Homicide rate2020
3.7 per 100,000
#110 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
20.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
36.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−12,730 people
negative in latest year
Tanzania in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population70,545,865 people
#21 / 217
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GDP$90.1B
#82 / 186
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Life expectancy67.2 years
#176 / 217
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Average height167 cm (male)
#177 / 200
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Cleanest air20.17 µg/m³ PM2.5
#118 / 200
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Safest countries3.7 homicides / 100k
#110 / 196
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Most dangerous3.7 homicides / 100k
#86 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 34,977,373Female — 35,568,489
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Tanzania Located?
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Shilling (TZS)
- Language(s)
- Swahili, English, Arabic
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 885,800 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 945,087 km²
- Borders
- 8 countries
Mozambique
Kenya
DR Congo
Rwanda
Zambia
Burundi
Uganda
MalawiTanzaniaVSExplore Tanzania in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Tanzania?
Tanzania's population is 70,545,865 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #21 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Tanzania?
70,545,865 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Tanzania's population density?
79.6 people per km², based on a land area of 885,800 km².
What is Tanzania ranked in population worldwide?
#21 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Tanzania?
67.2 years on average (2024) — 64.4 for men, 70.0 for women.
What is Tanzania's GDP?
$90.1B, ranking #82 of 186 economies we track — $1,319 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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