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Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region.

ISO TZA · TZ  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
68.6M
22nd in the world
Growth 2.9%
GDP
78.8B
84th in the world
Growth 5.5%
GDP per Capita
$1,187
188th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
4,130.0
173rd in the world
Life Expectancy
67.0 yrs
176th in the world
Infant Mortality
29.9
149th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
12th lowest
GHG Emissions
3.1
56th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-29.9K
Fertility Rate
4.6
12th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
36.2%
181st most urban
Population 65+
3.0%
193rd oldest
Population 0–14
42.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
947,300 km²
30th largest
Population Density
72.4 /km²
130th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Tanzania.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
67.0 yrs
176th in the world
Infant Mortality
29.9
149th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
276.0
170th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$36
180th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
3.1%
178th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
27.9%
98th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
191st in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.7
178th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.8
164th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
83.0%
139th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
84.0%
133rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
78.8B
84th in the world
GDP per Capita
$1,187
188th in the world
Unemployment
1.6%
12th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
78.2%
119th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
4.0%
191st in the world
Education Spending
3.2%
143rd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
40.5
128th most equal
Poverty Rate
51.3%
160th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
3.7
112th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
37.4%
40th in the world
Female Labor Participation
80.3%
4th in the world
Military Spending
1.2%
114th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
29.1%
186th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
105.4
130th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
48.3%
202nd in the world
Access to Water
64.6%
201st in the world
Access to Sanitation
37.2%
192nd in the world
Renewable Energy
78.3%
20th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
50.1%
52nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Tanzania

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. According to a 2024 estimate, Tanzania has a population of around 67.5 million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Tanzania.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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