Rural population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
26th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.52 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.45 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 1.74 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 3.52 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.45 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1997 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 23 Tajikistan 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Uganda 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Belize 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Congo 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Madagascar 1.72 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 292.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6312 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.91 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.91 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Rural population, 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 Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.