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United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania had a population of 72,563,780 people in 2026, ranking 20 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 72,563,780 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #20/ 237 Africa #5 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.87% 2026
- Density
- 81.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 17.6 years
- Life expectancy
- 67.63 years
Country or area overview
United Republic of Tanzania is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 72,563,780 people, about 0.87% of the world total. It ranks #20 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 7,625,155 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 262,834,721 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.80%. The median age is 17.6. 42.1% of the population is under 15 and 3.0% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 67.63 and the total fertility rate is 4.41. Within Africa, it ranks #5 of 58 by population and #25 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
United Republic of Tanzania map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 5,782,507 | 5,645,499 | 11,428,006 | 15.75% |
| 5–9 | 5,190,109 | 5,079,333 | 10,269,442 | 14.15% |
| 10–14 | 4,480,974 | 4,405,981 | 8,886,955 | 12.25% |
| 15–19 | 3,902,289 | 3,860,668 | 7,762,957 | 10.70% |
| 20–24 | 3,405,141 | 3,398,086 | 6,803,227 | 9.38% |
| 25–29 | 2,870,239 | 2,869,276 | 5,739,515 | 7.91% |
| 30–34 | 2,378,490 | 2,391,303 | 4,769,793 | 6.57% |
| 35–39 | 1,954,363 | 2,012,347 | 3,966,710 | 5.47% |
| 40–44 | 1,591,149 | 1,694,987 | 3,286,136 | 4.53% |
| 45–49 | 1,291,778 | 1,401,179 | 2,692,957 | 3.71% |
| 50–54 | 1,043,348 | 1,098,102 | 2,141,450 | 2.95% |
| 55–59 | 751,982 | 795,015 | 1,546,997 | 2.13% |
| 60–64 | 481,807 | 584,862 | 1,066,669 | 1.47% |
| 65–69 | 332,339 | 490,435 | 822,774 | 1.13% |
| 70–74 | 245,945 | 380,685 | 626,630 | 0.86% |
| 75–79 | 164,374 | 245,690 | 410,064 | 0.57% |
| 80–84 | 83,882 | 134,421 | 218,303 | 0.30% |
| 85–89 | 28,986 | 59,567 | 88,553 | 0.12% |
| 90–94 | 6,856 | 22,026 | 28,882 | 0.04% |
| 95–99 | 1,018 | 5,699 | 6,717 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 86 | 956 | 1,042 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 72,563,780 people | 262,834,721 people | people |
| Male population | 35,987,661 people | 130,276,777 people | people |
| Female population | 36,576,120 people | 132,557,944 people | people |
| Population density | 81.9 people/km² | 296.7 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.4 | 98.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 17.6 | 32.3 | years |
| Natural change | 2,053,583 | 2,285,550 | people |
| Natural change rate | 28.30 ‰ | 8.70 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 2,028,311 | 2,280,852 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.80% | 0.87% | % |
| Population doubling time | 24.8 | 79.9 | years |
| Births | 2,459,538 people | 4,155,765 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 426,866 | 384,134 | people |
| Birth rate | 33.90 ‰ | 15.81 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 4.41 | 2.26 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 2.037 | 1.092 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.91 | 29.70 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 103.1 | 103.2 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 405,955 people | 1,870,215 people | people |
| Male deaths | 220,392 | 978,106 | people |
| Female deaths | 185,563 | 892,108 | people |
| Death rate | 5.59 ‰ | 7.12 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.63 | 79.18 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 64.78 | 76.74 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 70.44 | 81.59 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 55.59 | 65.16 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.89 | 19.56 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 7.35 | 9.47 | years |
| Infant deaths | 66,036 | 32,514 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 26.90 ‰ | 7.82 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 2,401,196 | 4,127,598 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 88,148 | 42,077 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 36.28 ‰ | 10.13 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -25,275 | -4,701 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.35 ‰ | -0.02 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of United Republic of Tanzania?
- In 2026, United Republic of Tanzania had a population of 72,563,780 people. It ranks #20 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of United Republic of Tanzania changed?
- The population was 7,625,155 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 262,834,721 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of United Republic of Tanzania?
- The median age is 17.6. 42.1% of the population is under 15 and 3.0% is 65 or older.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania compare within Africa?
- By total population, United Republic of Tanzania ranks #5 of 58 in Africa and #20 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.