The total population in Tanzania was estimated at 68.2 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Tanzania had a population of 10.1 million people. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Tanzania

Population in Tanzania is expected to reach 70.00 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Tanzania Population is projected to trend around 71.90 Million in 2027 and 73.80 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 68.15 66.28 Million Dec 2025


Tanzania Population
The population of Tanzania represents 0.67 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 151 people on the planet is a resident of Tanzania.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
68.15 66.28 68.15 10.07 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly