Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Tanzania

Tanzania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 109,270 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
109,270
World rank
84th
of 120 countries
All-time high
109,270
in 2018
All-time low
1,045
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Tanzania, 1991–2018

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1991200420181991: 1.0k2000: 1.3k2007: 38.8k2011: 60.7k2018: 109.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Tanzania is 109,270, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 181.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Tanzania peaked at 109,270 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,045, in 1991.

Tanzania ranks 84th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,045 1,045 1,045 1
2000s 20,076 1,348 38,805 2
2010s 84,973 60,676 109,270 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 81 Nepal 145,271 compare
  2. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 140,953 compare
  3. 83 Cameroon 135,204 compare
  4. 85 Nigeria 108,805 compare
  5. 86 Ghana 89,777 compare
  6. 87 Botswana 84,350 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Tanzania

All data for Tanzania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Tanzania?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Tanzania was 109,270 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 109,270 in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,045 in 1991.
How does Tanzania rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Tanzania ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
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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