Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 51.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
51.3%
World rank
8th
of 132 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2000
All-time low
51.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 73.52000: 86.92007: 61.92011: 51.52018: 51.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania is 51.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 86.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2018.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 1991 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1991 73.5%
2000 86.9% +18.2%
2007 61.9% -28.8%
2011 51.5% -16.8%
2018 51.3% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.5% 73.5% 73.5% 1
2000s 74.4% 61.9% 86.9% 2
2010s 51.4% 51.3% 51.5% 2

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  4. 9 Kenya 45.5% compare
  5. 10 Melanesia 44.1% compare
  6. 11 Burkina Faso 42.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania?
Proportion of population below international poverty line in United Republic of Tanzania was 51.3% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2018.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
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