Tanzania: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Tanzania's Urban population (% of total population) was 36.17.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Tanzania ranks #181 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.17
- Trough
- 24.71
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +8.5%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.0%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 36.1684 | |
| 35.4748 | |
| 34.8235 | |
| 34.3500 | |
| 33.8547 | |
| 33.3475 | |
| 32.8287 | |
| 32.2987 | |
| 31.7577 | |
| 31.2062 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Urban population (% of total population) was 36.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Tanzania ranked #181 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Tanzania's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.