Tanzania: Population, female
In , Tanzania's Population, female was 34.58 million.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Tanzania ranks #23 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.58M
- Trough
- 19.77M
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +15.8%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.6%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 34.577M | |
| 33.604M | |
| 32.646M | |
| 31.702M | |
| 30.768M | |
| 29.861M | |
| 28.982M | |
| 28.094M | |
| 27.201M | |
| 26.328M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Population, female was 34.58 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Population, female rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Population, female rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Tanzania ranked #23 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Tanzania's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.