Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 10.26 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.225 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 81st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.225 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2414 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2591 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.278 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2983 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3202 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3436 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3766 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4143 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4558 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5015 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5519 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6071 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.668 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7349 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8087 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8897 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.979 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3063 units per square kilometre | 0.225 units per square kilometre | 0.4143 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7238 units per square kilometre | 0.4558 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 8.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 units per square kilometre | 8.83 units per square kilometre | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Nepal 10.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Myanmar 10.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Uruguay 10.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Belarus 10.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Ukraine 9.4 units per square kilometre 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, annual 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Tanzania, United Republic of was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.225 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 81st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.