ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Tanzania
According to the World Bank, Tanzania was home to 68.6 million people in 2024 — the 22nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.84% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALDodoma
Tanzania by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.6 million | 22nd of 217 | 0.84% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 18th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.8 / 1,000 | 10th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7 / 1,000 | 171st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.54 | 12th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 36.2% | 181st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $78.8B | 83rd of 214 | 0.07% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.2K | 187th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.2K | 181st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1% | 98th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.6% | 176th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 67.2 yrs | 176th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.7 / 1,000 | 50th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.1% | 177th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 194th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.31 | 171st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 50.1% | 52nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 78.3% | 20th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 31.2% | 184th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 126.6 / 1,000 | 69th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.2% | 123rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 75.2 | 130th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.2% | 69th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Tanzania, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Tanzania, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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