Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania
Tanzania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 29.42 million people in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
29.42 million people
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
30.05 million people
in 2000
All-time low
20.13 million people
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2018
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania, 1991–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania stood at 29.42 million people.
The figure is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania peaked at 30.05 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.13 million people, in 1991.
Tanzania ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.13 million people | — |
| 2000 | 30.05 million people | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 25.64 million people | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 24.25 million people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 29.42 million people | +21.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 29.42 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 17.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 29.42 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 million people, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.13 million people | 20.13 million people | 20.13 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.85 million people | 25.64 million people | 30.05 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.84 million people | 24.25 million people | 29.42 million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More poverty & inequality data for Tanzania
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,961 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.48 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Tanzania was 29.42 million people in 2018, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.05 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.13 million people in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Tanzania ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.