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Tanzania: Population, male

In , Tanzania's Population, male was 33.98 million.

That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Tanzania ranks #22 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tanzania Population, male trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
33.98M
Trough
19.41M
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
+15.9%
+3.0% / yr
10-year change
+36.8%
+3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male
33.983M
33.014M
32.066M
31.129M
30.204M
29.314M
28.455M
27.559M
26.623M
25.693M

About Population, male

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Population, male in 2024?
In 2024, Tanzania's Population, male was 33.98 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Population, male rising or falling?
Tanzania's Population, male rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Population, male?
In 2024, Tanzania ranked #22 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
How does Tanzania's Population, male compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
What is Population, male and how is it measured?
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.