Population of Tanzania 2022
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Population of Tanzania 2022
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Tanzania in 2021 is 61,000,213 (61 million or 6.1 Crore)
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Tanzania Population 2022
Tanzania has a population growth rate during 2020-2021 of 2.98%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 63,298,542 (63.3 million)* equivalent to 0.77% of the total world population. The total Land Area of Tanzania is 885,800 sq. km (342,000 sq. mi) & the Population Density of Tanzania is 68 per Km2 (175 people per mi2).
Population of Tanzania in 2022 – 63.3 million or 6.33 Crore (Approx)
| Tanzania | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 63,298,542 (63.3 million or 6.33 Crore) |
| Global Rank | 24th |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.77% |
| Land Area | 885,800 sq. km (342,000 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 30 |
| Pop. Density | 68 per Km2 (175 people per mi2) |
| Capital City | Dodoma |
Tanzania Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.92 |
| Infant mortality rate** | 34.2 |
| Median Age | 18 years |
| Life Expectancy | 66.39 years |
| Urban Population | 37% |
Source: United Nation World Populations Prospects
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Tanzania
Religion in Tanzania
- Christianity – 61%)
- Islam – 36%
- Traditional African religions – 2%
- Unaffiliated – 1%
Source: Wikepedia
Top Cities in Tanzania by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | 43,64,541 |
| 2 | Mwanza | Mwanza | 7,06,543 |
| 3 | Arusha | Arusha | 4,16,442 |
| 4 | Dodoma | Dodoma | 4,10,956 |
| 5 | Mbeya | Mbeya | 3,85,279 |
| 6 | Morogoro | Morogoro | 3,15,866 |
| 7 | Tanga | Tanga | 2,73,332 |
| 8 | Kahama | Shinyanga | 2,42,208 |
| 9 | Tabora | Tabora | 2,26,999 |
| 10 | Zanzibar City | Zanzibar West | 2,23,033 |
Source: Census 2012