Tanzania
ISO3: TZA • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Tanzania is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 68,560,157 and a GDP of $78.84 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Tanzania below.
Tanzania at a Glance
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Population
- 68,560,157
- Area
- 947,303 km²
- 72.4 /km²
- Currency
- TZS Tanzanian shilling
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- ISO codes
- TZA · TZ
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
78.84B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
1,186.72
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
68.56M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
67.21
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
3.06
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
1.57
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
78.21
2022
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
31.16
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
48.30
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
41.51
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
276.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
36.17
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Tanzania with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Tanzania
- What is the population of Tanzania?
- Tanzania has a population of approximately 68,560,157, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Tanzania?
- The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
- What region is Tanzania in?
- The World Bank places Tanzania in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Tanzania in?
- The World Bank classifies Tanzania as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Tanzania use?
- Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.