Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 27.88 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
27.88 million
World rank
36th
of 120 countries
All-time high
27.88 million
in 2018
All-time low
4.52 million
in 2000
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2018

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M1991200420181991: 7.3M2000: 4.5M2007: 15.8M2011: 22.8M2018: 27.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of is 27.88 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 27.88 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million, in 2000.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 7.27 million
2000 4.52 million -37.9%
2007 15.80 million +249.8%
2011 22.81 million +44.4%
2018 27.88 million +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.27 million 7.27 million 7.27 million 1
2000s 10.16 million 4.52 million 15.80 million 2
2010s 25.34 million 22.81 million 27.88 million 2

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  5. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.58 million compare
  6. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 23.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Tanzania, United Republic of was 27.88 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 27.88 million in 2018.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2000.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 36th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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