Tanzania Population (2026)

Population of Tanzania as of today

The current population of Tanzania is 72,301,925 with an annual growth rate of 2.795%. Tanzania has a population of 0.866% of the world's population.

Population	72,301,925
Growth Rate	2.795%
Male	35,857,795 (49.595%)
Female	36,444,130 (50.405%)
Today Change	+ 1,685

Births today	2,073
Deaths today	342
Births in 2026	925,242
Deaths in 2026	152,714
Change in 2026	+ 752,300 (1.051%)

Population chart for Tanzania

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Tanzania

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	69,542,105	1,979,168	2.846%	71,521,273
2024	67,578,209	1,936,116	2.865%	69,514,325
2023	65,657,004	1,893,548	2.884%	67,550,552
2022	63,766,638	1,862,623	2.921%	65,629,261
2021	61,894,186	1,844,447	2.98%	63,738,633
2020	60,051,409	1,815,354	3.023%	61,866,763
2019	58,298,373	1,727,381	2.963%	60,025,754
2018	56,575,916	1,696,712	2.999%	58,272,628
2017	54,729,864	1,815,390	3.317%	56,545,254
2016	52,918,162	1,781,225	3.366%	54,699,387

Net Migration Rate of Tanzania

The net migration rate of Tanzania in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -39,388, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-39,388
2022	-37,557
2021	-7,704
2020	-18,587
2019	-63,602
2018	-55,444
2017	119,142
2016	152,194
2015	201,495
2014	-21,083

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