Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Tanzania

Tanzania: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time was 51.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
51.35
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
86.94
in 2000
All-time low
51.35
in 2018
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Tanzania, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 73.52000: 86.92007: 61.92011: 51.52018: 51.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Tanzania is 51.35, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Tanzania peaked at 86.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.35, in 2018.

That places Tanzania 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.46 73.46 73.46 1
2000s 74.41 61.88 86.94 2
2010s 51.44 51.35 51.53 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 5 Madagascar 69.17 compare
  2. 6 Niger 60.49 compare
  3. 7 Uganda 59.78 compare
  4. 9 Kenya 45.48 compare
  5. 10 Burkina Faso 42.06 compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 41.82 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Tanzania?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Tanzania was 51.35 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 86.94 in 2000.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 51.35 in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time?
Tanzania ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time
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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