Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 10.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.01 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
34th
of 121 countries
All-time high
10.01 million
in 2025
All-time low
185,764
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Tanzania stood at 10.01 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Tanzania peaked at 10.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185,764, in 1960.
Tanzania ranks 34th 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 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185,764 | — |
| 1961 | 199,301 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 213,855 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 229,479 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 246,277 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 264,263 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 283,601 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 304,364 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 333,627 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 367,005 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 403,780 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 444,244 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 488,834 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 537,765 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 591,678 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 651,005 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 716,383 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 788,129 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 867,186 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 922,266 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 974,906 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.36 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.44 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.74 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.91 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.39 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.39 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.79 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.01 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.24 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4.75 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.32 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.95 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.30 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.66 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.05 million | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 7.43 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 8.65 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.54 million | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 10.01 million | +4.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.01 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.79 million, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.01 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.59 million, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,754 | 185,764 | 367,005 | 10 |
| 1970s | 641,127 | 403,780 | 922,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 974,906 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.67 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.61 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 million | 4.49 million | 7.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 million | 7.82 million | 10.01 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More urban development data for Tanzania
- Population in the largest city 32.9% (2025)
- Population density 77.56 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- 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 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 in Tanzania?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Tanzania was 10.01 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,764 in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Tanzania ranks 34th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.