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Tanzania Population
Tanzania's population is 70.5M in 2025 — ranked #21 in the world, accounting for 0.86% of global population.
70.5M
Population (2025)
+2.90%
Population growth
0.86%
of world population
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Tanzania population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
Population history
Year-by-year population data for Tanzania.
All years
Each year has its own page with detailed figures.
| Year | Status | Population | Rank | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Pending | See 2027 status → | ||
| 2026 | Pending | See 2026 status → | ||
| 2025 | Latest · Actual | 70.5M | #21 | View 2025 → |
| 2024 | Actual | 68.6M | #22 | View 2024 → |
| 2023 | Actual | 66.6M | #23 | View 2023 → |
| 2022 | Actual | 64.7M | #23 | View 2022 → |
| 2021 | Actual | 62.8M | #23 | View 2021 → |
| 2020 | Actual | 61.0M | #23 | View 2020 → |
| 2019 | Actual | 59.2M | #25 | View 2019 → |
| 2018 | Actual | 57.4M | #25 | View 2018 → |
| 2017 | Actual | 55.7M | #25 | View 2017 → |
| 2016 | Actual | 53.8M | #25 | View 2016 → |
| 2015 | Actual | 52.0M | #25 | View 2015 → |
FAQ
What is the population of Tanzania?
Tanzania's population is 70.5M in 2025, ranking #21.
What share of world population is Tanzania?
Tanzania accounts for 0.86% of world population in 2025.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.