Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Tanzania

Tanzania: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 29.42 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
29.42 million
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.05 million
in 2000
All-time low
20.13 million
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Tanzania, 1991–2018

010.0M20.0M30.0M1991200420181991: 20.1M2000: 30.1M2007: 25.6M2011: 24.3M2018: 29.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Tanzania stood at 29.42 million.

The figure is up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Tanzania peaked at 30.05 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.13 million, in 1991.

Tanzania ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.13 million 20.13 million 20.13 million 1
2000s 27.85 million 25.64 million 30.05 million 2
2010s 26.84 million 24.25 million 29.42 million 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 2 India 75.24 million compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 58.23 million compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 47.19 million compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 26.63 million compare
  5. 7 Uganda 26.26 million compare
  6. 8 Kenya 25.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Tanzania?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Tanzania was 29.42 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 30.05 million in 2000.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.13 million in 1991.
How does Tanzania rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Tanzania ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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