Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 4.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of is 4.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 10.04 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.6 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 10 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.02 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 10.02 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.86 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.66 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 10.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Uganda 5.29 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Malawi 4.49 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Population in the largest city 32.9% (2025)
- Population density 75.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.01 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1419 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 10.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 8.56 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 96.27 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Tanzania, United Republic of was 4.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.